Dad With Down Syndrome Raises A Dentist Son Against All Odds

By Khadija Pervez in Inspirational On 19th September 2023
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A dad who has Down syndrome worked really hard to take care of his son, and now his son has become a dentist.

A student named Sader Issa, who is from Syria, shared that his dad Jad, who has Down syndrome, has been a great help in his life.

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Apart from taking care of and helping his son, Jad has also become an important part of the community. Having Down syndrome didn't stop him from raising his son.

Jad helped his son by setting aside money from his job at the wheat mill, which he used to pay for his son's college fees.

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"It’s possible to see when his eyes are filled with joy and satisfaction as if to express 'Yes, I have Down’s syndrome, but I raised this man and did everything in my power to make him become a doctor and help others'."

Some people asked the family questions about how Sader's mom and dad get along with each other.

Sader told Metro UK: "One of the concerns people have is how can a woman who doesn’t have Down’s syndrome marry a man with DS?"

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"I believe if the two partners were on the same page then why not get married? They are intellectually suitable for each other; very simple but loving and caring people."

"When people search Google they find that men with Down’s syndrome (DS) are infertile so they get confused when they hear about us."

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) say that Down syndrome happens when someone has an extra chromosome in their body.

"Chromosomes are small 'packages' of genes in the body," they explain. "They determine how a baby’s body forms and functions as it grows during pregnancy and after birth."

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"Typically, a baby is born with 46 chromosomes. Babies with Down syndrome have an extra copy of one of these chromosomes, chromosome 21. A medical term for having an extra copy of a chromosome is 'trisomy'. Down syndrome is also referred to as Trisomy 21."

"This extra copy changes how the baby’s body and brain develop, which can cause both mental and physical challenges for the baby. Even though people with Down syndrome might act and look similar, each person has different abilities."

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"People with Down syndrome usually have an IQ (a measure of intelligence) in the mildly-to-moderately low range and are slower to speak than other children."

“We wish all people were able to accept that being different is not something to be ashamed of," the young man says.

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"People with Down syndrome are different but they have feelings, aspirations, a mind of their own and they are capable of living a normal life where there is social acceptance and a society that is supportive."

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Sader wants to show that parents with Down syndrome are just like any other parents, and he wants to prove this idea wrong.

“Having a father with Down syndrome means that I have a dad that will always support me and love me no matter what I do," the proud son says.

“It’s possible to see when his eyes are filled with joy and satisfaction, as if to express: yes, I have Down syndrome, but I raised this man and did everything in my power to make him become a doctor and help others,” Sader explained.