A pro-life couple from Missouri has thrown resilience, faith, and gratitude straight into the face of fear after learning their eighth child was diagnosed with Down syndrome. For parents Cathy and Andrew Daub, getting pregnant with their eighth baby came as a complete surprise as they already had their hands full with six boys and one girl. Additionally, Cathy had a number of health issues, including post-partum psoriatic arthritis, which flares up whenever she delivers a baby. Moreover, after eight miscarriages, the couple knew that “carrying a baby to term was a long shot.” After giving birth last to a daughter, the couple had decided upon early-term blood-and-genetic testing. The whole family was in their van driving through a Christmas light display in 2019 when Cathy’s phone rang with the results. The stay-at-home mom recalls suspecting something was amiss when the doctor said he wanted to talk to them alone. “I knew whatever …
Mom of 8 Says Advocating for Son With Down Syndrome Is Her ‘Biggest Achievement’ in Pro-Life Outreach
February 16, 2022
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