We all know Trisomy 18 is a relentless stalker of new life, often ending lives before they even get a chance. For those that do get a chance at life, their lives can be far too brief and far too burdened by life-threatening health challenges. As a community, we must stop this from happening to […]
10 Things You Wish People Knew about Trisomy 18
This year, in the days leading up to Trisomy 18 Awareness Day on March 18th, we asked our amazing supporters what were the Top Things We Wish People Knew about Trisomy 18. Over and over again, you shared what you wished people and other parents knew about having a child with Trisomy 18, and it […]
Trisomy 18 Foundation with 87 Other Organizations Call on Congress to Protect Medicaid
The Trisomy 18 Foundation and eighty-seven other Health Advocacy organizations joined together this week to call on Congress to address the significant and life-threatening consequences of their new health care plan for families who rely on critical health care services funded by Medicaid. Our combined efforts with these organizations that represent a range of patients […]
The Trisomy 18 Foundation’s Director Gives Talk at National Conference
At the Trisomy 18 Foundation, we work to educate healthcare professionals who are on the front lines of delivering a Trisomy 18 diagnosis. Last month, our Executive Director Victoria Miller spoke at the National Society of Genetic Counselors Conference in Seattle, Washington. We regularly build relationships with Genetic Counselors who are important allies in helping […]