Neshikha co-founder Chaya Ben Baruch is a kidney donor, vocal inclusivity advocate, and mother to 10 children. Five, both natural and adopted, experience Down’s Syndrome, 2 of which are a notable, married couple who live independently in a supervised community. Who knew that degrees in marine biology, and certificates in Chinese medicine and acupuncture would lead to this?

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Down Syndrome Awareness Month: A Mother’s Perspective Pt: II

Down Syndrome Awareness Month: A Mother’s Perspective Pt: II Children Of Our Hearts By Chaya Ben-Baruch  As a loving parent of children with Down's Syndrome, raising a child with “special needs” is like getting into a boat...

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Down Syndrome Awareness Month: A Mother’s Perspective Pt: I

When You’re Drenched in Tears By Chaya Ben-Baruch When our pediatric cardiologist met with us for the first time in February 1992, at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center in Portland, OR, the lollipop in his mouth seemed...

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