Saturday was World Down Syndrome Day and two South Florida moms are on a mission to erase the stigma around the genetic condition.
When West Palm Beach and Pembroke Pines moms Emily Hitchcock and Leah Rodriguez learned their babies had down syndrome, they each received a Jack’s Basket’ filled with resources, gifts, and a simple message: your child is worth celebrating.
Now, those moms are paying it forward and delivering those same baskets to families impacted by down syndrome across South Florida.
“Someone who didn’t know my baby knew that she was valuable and worthy of celebration, and I wanted to be able to do that for all my families,” said Hitchcock.
The organization Jack’s Basket has delivered more than 13,000 baskets nationwide.
To request one, or learn more about their mission, you can visit JacksBasket.org.
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