Kit

Pro science. Debates.

[Ed Krassenstein @EdKrassen]

If someone wants to have an abortion when they find out their child will have Down Syndrome, that should be their decision and their decision only.

[Kit @KitKattas]

@defense_of_fam Good for you, many women choose differently.

That’s the entire concept of CHOICE

[Neil Stone @DrNeilStone]

Turbo Cancer doesn't exist

It's invented by anti vaxxers to scare you off vaccines

[Kit @KitKattas]

@triciachancey @aribindi @MaryBowdenMD @LikeSybil @TexasChildrens The exception doesn’t make the rule.

[Kit @KitKattas]

@triciachancey @aribindi @MaryBowdenMD @LikeSybil @TexasChildrens You mean the maybe 2-3 doctors who have spoken out calling brain death “fake” versus the thousands who say it’s real?

Your cherry picking is doing some heavy lifting here.

[Kit @KitKattas]

@AaronJacob90 @ShawnaNonna @CollinRugg Yup.

They love painting doctors and medical professionals as the bad guys but the only thing they make apparent is their ignorance.

[Kit @KitKattas]

@farmingandJesus I would be 100% ok with missing out on this.

[Kit @KitKattas]

@wildirishrze874 @ChristineW7 @katismic @ak48503 @McJuggerNuggets That’s your choice.

They chose differently.

[Mr Melancholy @chakravartiiin]

Let me put things in perspective

> A child with down syndrome will have 20-50x chances to contract Alzheimer's/dementia

> A child with down syndrome will a 10x of contracting cancer

> A child with down syndrome will 50-65% chances of developing a heart condition and 50% chances of hearing & vision loss

Now for financial sides of things

> Compared to a normal healthy child it takes 2-6 times more to raise a child with down syndrome

> Average costs up to 18 years of age could be between $400,000 to $700,000 (with insurance)

Raising a child with down syndrome is not only cruel to them but to parents too. I haven't even mentioned the emotional stress of it. The choice 100% belongs to the parents.

In 2024 532,000 children were confirmed victims of abuse. Half a million kids I bet if given a choice they would choose to be born to parents who actually wanted them.

[Kit @KitKattas]

@LilaGraceRose That’s your opinion.

If you’re ever pregnant with a Down syndrome diagnosis you have the choice to keep it.

[Shane 🇺🇸 @shanewallick]

“Eugenics” has slowly slid down to mean “you shouldn’t cure any diseases if they are genetic”

[Kit @KitKattas]

@LindiKC2 @MaryBowdenMD @TexasChildrens You’re right, we really don’t know whether she’s brain dead or not. We won’t know until the temporary restraining order filed by the parents expires tomorrow and further testing is done.

It’s not that they won’t transfer her, there hasn’t been a facility willing to accept her.

[Kit @KitKattas]

@Jsul11235 @MaryBowdenMD @TexasChildrens A SNF probably wouldn’t be able to handle the level of care that she needs.

[Kit @KitKattas]

@CriggerRoy2747 @MaryBowdenMD @TexasChildrens It’s both

[Kit @KitKattas]

@KimBarn97483131 @MaryBowdenMD @barnes_law @TexasChildrens It is if she’s brain dead.

[Kit @KitKattas]

@HorseRules2010 @MaryBowdenMD @TexasChildrens This is objectively false.

Just because you believe something is true doesn’t make it so.

[Kit @KitKattas]

@SoRandom67 @MaryBowdenMD @TexasChildrens They absolutely can in very specific scenarios such as brain death.

[Kit @KitKattas]

@LJP1310 @MaryBowdenMD @TexasChildrens You can’t transfer a child when there isn’t a facility willing to receive her as of yet.

[Kit @KitKattas]

@analophigus7 @PlasSusan @MaryBowdenMD @TexasChildrens Much fewer than the ones who experience permanent brain damage, lifelong ailments or death from it.

[Kit @KitKattas]

@cheez_swis4255 @LikeSybil @MaryBowdenMD @TexasChildrens Different cases. It doesn’t seem like your child is on a ventilator on the photo you posted.

With that being said, it’s wonderful to hear that your baby made a full recovery! I wish this was the case for everyone.