Tosha Clontz
Fundraising on behalf of Hope Story, Inc.
Fundraising on behalf of Hope Story, Inc.
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We're at it again but this time running for Hope Story as a family. As most of you already know my son Jackson has down syndrome. When we were presented with his diagnosis it wasn't a joyful experience, there was abortion thrown at us time after time, it seemed like at every appointment it was negative and I was drowning in depression/sadness. But there was light, I found hope in a discussion with a Physican in Savannah that had a different outlook on this diagnosis, he was positive. He told me my son will do all the things he wants to do, he might be a little stubborn and it might be a longer road getting there but he will achieve great things! The only perameter with that was he would not be a huge weight lifter, I then laughed at this because, of course that was fine. I just wanted a healthy baby boy!
When looking back at my experience and comparing it to so many others I realize that this is the norm, and this absolutely needs to change. My son is happy, loving, and he achieving all the goals set out for him. He might be a little different but he deserves life and he deserves to be valued as a human being. So I am asking for donating to support Hope Story. They go out into the commuities to spread hope to new parents like we once were, to give information to Physicans who may not be as educated in this area as some but most importantly to protect babies like mine! Please consider donating to Hope Story and help us reach our fundraising goal for this organization!
Thank you for considering our runners as they work hard to meet their goal of running in the 2025 Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend on Team Hope Story. Interested in running with Team Hope Story at Disney World.
Your donation helps Hope Story provide resources, support, and hope to families whose child has received a Down syndrome diagnosis. You can learn more by visiting http://hopestory.org and stay connected to us by signing up for our email updates by visiting this link: https://mailchi.mp/hopestory/sign-up