You know you see propaganda flying around sometimes about how people with Down Syndrome suffer? How they have no quality of life? How they are a burden?
I’m so honoured to be sharing a real life account by someone who is living with Down Syndrome. Claire is a fun loving 31 year old who is enjoying life. Claire is aware of her extra chromosome and it definitely doesn’t hold her back – she’s so proud of having Down Syndrome and who she is.
Claire sent me a video message not so long ago which I shared on Instagram – it echoes the advice that she gives at the end of her blog post. Life is beautiful, focus on it!
Below Claire shares a little insight in to her life.
I’ve had Down syndrome for years, it has changed life – people treating me as an equal.
I love going to college I love it to pieces especially Solihull college they treat me like one of them. I also like how they treat me like a young adult and as well they treat me maturely which I really like. I do dancersize on Wednesday and performing arts, we are doing a production of music from around the world, which I love all about music.
I have made lots of friends at college.
Matthew my boyfriend also has Down syndrome our mom both held meetings for other parents of babies with DS, he is my one true love, I love his personality so much
I love living at with my mom and my five cats Jasmine, Junior, Tiffany, Robyn Fudge I love watching dvd’s and watching You Tube my favourite programme of all time has to be the Big Bang Theory. And I love listening to music especially A1 .
I love love love going out to the cinemas with friends and going out for meals out my friends and boyfriend and having a lovely glass of wine! But not too much! And I love partying and dancing, I love being round at Matthews.
My life is absolutely fabulous, I am an auntie to two twins who are both 6, I go to drama with them where I work (I used to go there when I was younger) I help them to build up characters and rehearse and dance to music. I get supported by a group called Brighter life where I do one to one sessions and go to the gym quite a lot with them so I am healthy, the on some evenings we go for food and the cinemas which I love. I love the film clueless.
I love my mom I go on holidays with mom and my family like to the Caribbean we love cruises, she looks after me when I’m ill, she is the mother I always love!
New mum advice – Be positive, don’t be scared and focus on how beautiful you and your baby are.
For World Down Syndrome Day 2018, I’ll be sharing 21 different stories to raise awareness! If you loved this story, you may love the others, you can find them here.
