39. Navigating life with a baby and child diagnosed with Down Syndrome with author Suzanne Lezotte Baby Bumps to Littles

B+T interview author, advocate and community builder Suzanne Lezotte on raising a child with a disability like Down Syndrome. An excerpted chapter from her book about her son Owen who has Down Syndrome, was awarded an Honorable Mention in the Writer’s Digest 91st Essay Competition, and she is currently working on a documentary short about his success in swimming.

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