Second, since amniocentesis requires the insertion of a long needle into the womb, the chances are actually much greater of causing a miscarriage than they are of finding the presence of Down syndrome. Well, in addition to those who nodded in agreement, any number of people. One woman s letter was particularly eloquent. She talked of her family s life in the eleven years since her younger son was born with Down syndrome. Your reader's niece, whose child has some medical problems ours didn t, has a tougher road ahead of her, but the prognosis probably isn t as grim as her aunt makes it sound.
Chances are, they ll all be fine, too.
None of comes with a guarantee, after all. Dr. Gottlieb refused to back down. Those who aren t as fortunate as you will suffer more with the adversities of life. But that s not the answer or even an explanation. When we understand that we are never more human than when we treat lovingly those who need our help most, everything else falls into place.