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Dad speaks year after mom wanted to give up baby with Down syndrome
A year after the mother of a baby with Down syndrome allegedly divorced her husband and left her son, the parents are speaking out about their life today.
Mother defends herself after giving up newborn son with Down syndrome
Wife leaves husband who refused to give up newborn son with Down syndrome
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Mother defends herself after giving up newborn son with Down syndrome
Wife leaves husband who refused to give up newborn son with Down syndrome
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