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Value and Choice

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Value and Choice

“Life does have value,” as Chloe’s mother reminds us—and with that value comes the importance of real choice. For children with trisomy conditions, choices should not be narrowly defined or prematurely limited. It should reflect the lived experiences of children and their families, recognizing that meaning, connection, and joy cannot be captured by medical statistics alone. Ensuring that a full range of care options remains available is essential to respecting both the value of life and the dignity of every child—and, ultimately, every human being. We are all part of the bigger whole. As Martin Luther King said: "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.”

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