A mother's perspective
A series of 6 video clips featuring Melanie Mora and her family. Mel is mother to 3 boys - Jamie, Ryan and Ethan. Her middle son Ryan was diagnosed post-birth with Down syndrome.
The first 3 video clips feature Mel in an interview, introducing her family and talking about her experience of receiving an unexpected post-birth diagnosis of Down syndrome for her second son Ryan.
The last 3 video clips feature an edited version of Mel's Paediatric Update presentation at Starship Children's Health, 13 April 2011.
Introducing Melanie Mora
In this video, Melanie Mora introduces her family - husband Richard and their three sons, Jamie, Ryan and Ethan. Her second son Ryan was diagnosed after birth with Down syndrome.
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Mel's experience of a post-birth diagnosis of Down syndrome
Mel talks about her experience of receiving an unexpected diagnosis.
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The first 24 hours after diagnosis
Mel talks about the first 24 hours after receiving the unexpected news that her newborn son Ryan was being tested for Down syndrome.
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A mother's perspective on Down syndrome and diagnosis
Part 1 of Mel's Paediatric Update presentation, 13 April 2011 - with her perspective on receiving a Down syndrome diagnosis.
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Mel's suggestions for health professionals delivering unexpected news
Part 2 of Mel's Paediatric Update presentation, 13 April 2011 - with suggestions for health professionals delivering unexpected news.
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Other parents' experiences of receiving an unexpected diagnosis
Part 3 of Mel's Paediatric Update presentation, 13 April 2011 - Mel shares other parents' experiences of receiving an unexpected diagnosis.
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Acknowledgement
Our thanks to Melanie Mora for so generously sharing her story with us.
