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A Shining Example of Life Featured on Time Square

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The face of Pennsylvania’s own Chloe Kondrich will shine in the streets of New York City this fall as a testament to the value of every life.

Her photo was chosen to be part of a Time Square video presentation by the National Down Syndrome Society. The organization promotes the value, acceptance, and inclusion of people with Down syndrome.

Chloe’s father, Kurt Kondrich, writes that, unlike Chloe, many Down syndrome children are denied the right to experience life. Studies have shown that more than 90 percent of preborn children diagnosed with Down syndrome are aborted.

“As prenatal testing advances at lightning speed and our culture becomes more obsessed with false perceptions of perfection, the Down syndrome LIGHT will continue to dim until one day the video presentation in Times Square may become a dark tribute to an extinct species of priceless human beings,” Kondrich writes.

But because of people like Chloe and her family, the light still shines.

Celebrate life by congratulating Chloe and her family for their shining example of life. Read more about the Kondrich family at their blog.

Story of Family Raising Child with Down Syndrome Goes Viral

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A couple from Texas is getting major media attention after their blog chronicling their life raising a son with Down Syndrome went viral. Their story spread like a wildfire across social media outlets. The blog, entitled “Noah’s Dad,” demonstrates the joys and challenges of families raising children with special needs.

Little Noah Reminds Us Every Life Is Precious

In a news report for their local TV station, Noah’s father highlights the tragic 90% abortion rate for children diagnosed with Down Syndrome in the womb.

Watch the video: Story of Family Raising Down Syndrome Child Goes Viral

The Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation recently awarded its 2011 Leadership Award to the Kondrich family from Pittsburgh for their advocacy on behalf of children with special needs. The Kondrich family was changed forever when daughter Chloe was born with Down Syndrome. Chloe brought immeasurable joy to the Kondrich family and it became heart-wrenching for them to imagine that 9 in 10 children like Chloe are never given a chance at life. The Kondrich family felt compelled to raise awareness about the value of each and every human life.

It’s encouraging to see families boldly standing up for these children. Hopefully their examples will touch the hearts of others and transform our culture into one that embraces each human life as a joy and a gift.