Do we really want a world without Down syndrome? | Chessie Henry | TEDxYouth@Christchurch
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ก.ย. 2019
- In countries where sophisticated tests make it easier and safer to diagnose early, dramatically fewer babies are born with Down syndrome. Chessie Henry’s brother Rufus has Down syndrome, and taught Chessie things her other siblings just couldn’t. In this moving, honest, and funny talk, Chessie asks whether a world without Down syndrome is really a world to strive for. Chessie Henry is the author of We Can Make A Life, a family memoir which was recently awarded the E.H. McCormick prize for General Non-Fiction at the 2019 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards.
Originally from Kaikoura, she now lives in Lyttelton, Christchurch, where she works as Content Specialist for social change agency Brown Bread. Her personal essays have been published on The Spinoff, The Wireless, and she has an MA in Creative Writing from the International Institute of Modern Letters. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
Yes, just like I'd like a world without Huntington Disease, Tay Sachs, Sickle Cell Disease, neurofibromatosis, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and cystic fibrosis. I can't believe the way DS is romanticized. I think it's a coping mechanism for the parents. You can't make these blanket statements, every situation is different.
I think so, lets see if I change my mind
Chessie that was so warming to listen to you and your relationship. This is the second time this week that Rufus has crossed my path. I seen him on the TV as Team NZd won the America's cup. I was shouting at the screen saying that's Rufus.....I'm a kiwi living in the Uk and came across Rufus's TH-cam video this is my life. Please tell him he is famous, so funny and thoughtful. He is part such a big part of our society like others with disabilities.
People with Down Syndrome can do awful things just like anyone else. Even as children (I speak from experience). Let's finally stop calling them "angels"... if you can't see that then do you really know someone with DS?
Said all the things about diversity I’ve been wanting to say to our “liberal” society. We should not choose what diversity we want-how absurd! We should accept all diversity and care for each other.
YES ! I don't want to pay a penny to support them.
Not all DS children have great outcomes. I could never abort one though.
Beautiful, we need to talk this over, it is so important to take down the possibilities of selective abortion !!
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This is so fabulous!!
To answer that question myself no we don't we don't want a world without Down syndrome because they can be the best gifts sent from above I know that for sure because I have Down syndrome as well.
Yes
Have a drink for God's sake