Re: “The real Down syndrome ‘problem,'” March 16 George F. Will column.
My youngest son is 48 years old, has Down syndrome, and is non-verbal. When we were told that he had Down syndrome, my wife and I were devastated, disappointed and we both cried. Our son learned to ski quite well and skied for about 15 years. He can swim like a fish. In a Special Olympics bowling league, he maintained an 80 average. His mom, my wife, passed away 25 years ago. My son is in a host home with a wonderful family and is very happy. For 25 years now, I take him out once a week — a movie and dinner afterwards. He cheers me up when I pick him up from his day program. I am so glad that he survived. As far as I am concerned, he is not a Down syndrome “problem,” but a Down syndrome blessing.
Robert R. Stevens, Denver
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