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Category Archives: Trisomy 9
The Second and Third Stages of Grief
“The angry people are those people who are most afraid. Dr. Robert Anthony Anger Once the finality of Ben’s diagnosis became clear the denial came to an abrupt halt. In its place came some pretty intense anger. “Why did this … Continue reading
The Five Stages of Grief – Part 1
As I look back on how I developed as a new mother these twenty years later, I can see that I clearly went through the five stages of grief on the road to acceptance of my new life. These stages, … Continue reading
The Diagnosis – Part 2
There were three additional common traits of Trisomy 9. Three, which at this point we did not know if Ben carried. They were moderate to severe mental retardation, cardiac abnormalities and abnormalities of the renal system. The doctor suggested that our … Continue reading
The Diagnosis – Part 1
August 31, 1990 is was certainly a memorable day. It’s the day we finally got an answer. Little did we know, this answer would lead to many more questions. While it is a day I will never forget, the details … Continue reading
The Year of Questions – Part 1
My employer at the time could not have been more accommodating. Because of Ben’s fragile condition, I was immediately granted eight weeks of maternity leave as opposed to the standard six for mothers who do not undergo a c-section. And … Continue reading
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