A college valedictorian accidentally snuck a Technoblade quote into her graduation ceremony after she did not know it would be read on stage
"No matter how ridiculous the odds may seem, within us resides the power to overcome these challenges and achieve something beautiful"
Actor Hugh Laurie has apologized after getting drunk and berating a fan who criticized the episode format of House
"I'm sorry if people have been having a go at you because of my tweet. If it's any comfort, I got it in the neck too. I'm a thin-skinned tw*t, apparently"
My late husband @Totalbiscuit being mentioned in a monetized lazy listicle video by @WatchMojo called "10 YouTubers Who Made Videos When They Knew They Were Dying" is tasteless enough. Plugging their AI slop music project in it as well? Unforgiveable. You should be ashamed.
An "extremely intelligent" bear has escaped a factory by opening a window, after it attacked four people in Japan
The bear ate fruit and honey bait without triggering traps, shrugged off a tranquilizer dart, and is now back on the run
The first straight-to-VHS movie in 20 years has been released, despite the last VCR being made a decade ago
The film ‘This Is How the World Ends’ wants to push back against the digitization of media and heavily criticizes AI
Having a baby with a serious genetic condition can't be understood until you're there yourself
Whether you decide to terminate the pregnancy, have the kid and place for adoption, or have the kid and raise them – it's intensely personal & no one should be judged for which path they choose
My condolences to Jesse and his wife for finding themselves in an impossible situation, and wishing them best of luck in the future with their family
A famous Border Collie with over 1.58 million followers was allegedly stolen, sold to a dog meat restaurant, and eaten
Chutou was taken by a thief who told his owner "The dog is dead, so stop making a fuss. I did not break the law"
This week, my wife and I made the very difficult decision to terminate the pregnancy due to Trisomy 21.
The choice was not made lightly. We really appreciate all of the personal stories that you guys shared with us, especially the unconditional support we received from fans with no matter what we decided.
I know some of you may be very disappointed to hear this news. We are devastated. This has been extremely traumatic for both of us, especially Ashley.
She underwent the procedure earlier this week and is on the mend. Thankfully, everything went smoothly, but emotionally we are drained.
Trisomy 21, also known as Down Syndrome, is caused by an extra chromosome. It is caused by an error in cell division, like a glitch. The odds of a baby having it is 1 in 1000.
When I first confronted this news, I was shocked but optimistic. If they’re a little slow intellectually, then we’ll make it work. I signed on to be a parent, come what may…but I just didn’t fully understand what Down Syndrome entailed.
Once we made it public, it became clear that MOST people don’t know what Down Syndrome entails (and no, it’s not the same as Autism):
50% of babies with DS have heart defects. 75% will have hearing challenges. Over 50% will have vision problems. Impaired immune function, developmental disabilities, learning disabilities, delayed physical development, poor muscle tone, structural issues with face, decreased lifespan, etc…Sadly, the list is long, feel free to look it up…Down Syndome isn’t a “blessing”, it is objectively shitty from a health perspective.
I didn’t realize just how rough it is for the child, let alone the family…more often than not, they would be fully dependent on others for the rest of their life.
The miscarriage risk is also close to 50%, which made matters worse…they may never see the light of day and it puts Ashley further at risk.
We spoke with doctors, friends, family and genetic counselors and learned that up to 90% of women terminate their pregnancy after learning the baby has Trisomy 21.
This was WAY higher than I expected, I thought it would be lower given that I hear so many say they kept or would keep the baby. I believe that’s because most terminations happen privately, it feels shameful. A lot of judgment being cast.
You never think you’d be in this type of situation until it happens to you and then things change.
To all of my fans who have weighed in on this topic who have Autism, Down Syndrome or any other conditions…we appreciate you. You matter a lot and we’re glad you’re here. I commend you and your families for having the strength and courage to push forward.
As for us, we made a difficult decision that we believe in the long-run will be beneficial for our family. Thankfully, we had a choice.
It will take a little time to move on, but we are excited to try again in the future and hopefully have a better outcome.
Love you guys & thank you for understanding. ❤️