Coral and Our Family Our daughter, Coral, was born on July 28th, 2016. Three days later she stopped breathing. After...
Dup15q Family Stories
“Life with Extra” looks different for every family. While each individual with dup15q is unique, the Dup15q community experiences ‘Life with Extra’ on a daily basis…extra services, therapies, medications, expenses, one on one time, doubt, anxiety, and concern. But with this also comes ‘Extra’ love and support.
These are our family stories.
Reid – Family Story
Hi Kelly & Adam, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself. Our son Reid was diagnosed with Dup15q...
Tate – Dup15q Family Story
My husband and I grew up in Tennessee around the Chattanooga area. We got married and I went to nursing school at...
Haven – Dup15q Family Story
When I was first pregnant with Haven, during my 12-week ultrasound the technician found that Haven had a thick nuchal...
Ella – Dup15q Family Story
My husband Matt and I have been married for 23 years. We live in the western suburbs of Chicago with our kids Ava,...
Evie – Dup15q Family Story
Before having kids I was a bit of a dancer and actor I really enjoyed performing. I meet my husband Chris in my first...
Nathan – Dup15q Family Story
I’m a single mum to 6 kids. Nathan being my youngest. Normal pregnancy no issues or concerns. He was born perfect. So...
Atlas – Dup15q Family Story
I have been supporting kids with disabilities first, as a special education teacher and then as a special education...
Bobby – Dup15q Family Story
My husband Sam and I were both born and raised in the Atlanta area and met in high school. We finally admitted we...
Alexander – Dup15q Family Story
I met my husband Dan in 2010 at a part time job we both had at the time. It was pretty much love at first sight, as we...
Aidan -Dup15q Family Story
My wife, Adrienne, and I were married in 1992 and decided to wait to have kids. Instead, we focused on education,...
Riley -Dup15q Family Story
Richie and I met on a blind date when I was 17 years old. We dated for 6 years before we got married and we...