by Lynn Murray | May 18, 2016 | Uncategorized
People with Down’s syndrome, their families and advocacy groups are concerned that the 2015 abortion statistics released today show an increase in the number of abortions for Down’s syndrome. The statistics show an increase from 662 abortion for Down’s Syndrome in...
by Lynn Murray | May 11, 2016 | Media
Actress Sally Phillips, best known for her role in the Bridget Jones movies, spoke out in an interview with the BBC about a new screening technique to detect Down syndrome, which the UK’s Secretary of Health Jeremy Hunt is deciding when and how to implement. Phillips...
by Lynn Murray | May 9, 2016 | Media
The Department of Health is about to approve a scheme designed to bring about a world in which people like my youngest daughter will cease to exist. In January, the National Screening Committee cleared a new blood test for expectant mothers, said to be almost 99 per...
by Lynn Murray | May 7, 2016 | Media
A new screening could eliminate children with Down’s syndrome – but few people want to talk about it. The question women least expect to hear when they have just given birth to a baby is: “And will you be taking her home?” But that’s what someone close to me was...
by Lynn Murray | May 6, 2016 | Media
BBC Thought of The Day features John Bell reflecting on the place of people with Down’s syndrome in our society. Sally Phillips’ discussion on new pre-natal test on Thursday on the Today Show inspired this piece. My earliest memories of children with...
