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Thursday, March 13, 2014

March is Trisomy Awareness Month

www.TRISOMY.org

Free Information & Literature for  Families:  Clicking this link takes you to a brief form which, when completed, opens a page with many free documents about trisomy.  Select what interests you and read, print or save it.    This free information includes Trisomy 18, Trisomy 13 and Other Chromosome Disorders fact sheets, growth and surgery information, an explanation of common problems, sample newsletter,  conference and book order information, and much more.   At the bottom of this home page, several helpful and inexpensive books can be ordered.  Para  documentos en español, clic aqua.

 Trisomy 18 – What is it? …click to read “Trisomy 18 Facts.“  This syndrome is a disorder of human chromosomes which occurs in approximately 1 in 7,000 live born infants, due to the presence of an extra #18 chromosome…

 Trisomy 13 – What is it? …click to read “Trisomy 13 Facts.  This syndrome is a disorder of human chromosomes which occurs in approximately 1 in 10,000 live born infants, due to the presence of an extra #13 chromosome…

♥ Other Trisomy or Related Conditions:      Many families have children with other chromosomal disorders. Perhaps the best explanation for these many disorders is found in a Related Disorder Facts presentation by Dr. Stephen Braddock, Professor of Clinical Genetics, given at a SOFT Conference. Also, read about Dr. John Carey’s presentation at a  SOFT conference.   A useful video can be found here.













3 Tickets for $10 or
9 Tickets for $25
Enter as often as you’d like during the month of MARCH!
Winners name will be draw by SOFT’s President, Barb VanHerreweghe on March 31st
When DONATING, be sure to ADD the term *SPECIAL TREATS JAR RAFFLE* in the Special Purpose Donations BOX right above the SEND MY DONATION button.
http://trisomy.org/about-us-trisomy/donate-to-soft/ 

* A big THANK YOU to Penny, Devon’s momhttp://trisomy.org/our-story/devon-victor/ who created this Special Treats Jar. (Valued at $80)
1) A special needs child being pushed by an Angel surrounded by flowers, butterflies, dragonflies under a Rainbow in the Heavenly Clouds
2) Heavenly Angels over the rainbow, grabbing the balloons rising to the heavens
3) Tree of Life where birds, butterflies and dragonflies gather
4) A families love is shared around the world

You can see more of Penny’s creative talents on her Facebook page Clay Cuties by Pennyhttps://www.facebook.com/ClayCutiesbyPenny

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