On this episode of The Awake Podcast, we sat down with Rick and Dr. Abbie Smith of Richardson, TX. Through the relationship of two 10-year-old boys, we’ve come to know, love and appreciate the work they are doing in this world. As advocates for families with Down Syndrome, they are on their own journey with their 10-year-old son Noah and his brothers, Jaxten and Cohen. After finding out a half hour after Noah’s birth that he was diagnosed with Down Syndrome, God put it on their hearts to change the conversation forever. Abbie, a general pediatrician, and her husband Rick are the founders of Hope Story. Rick, Noah’s dad, runs his blog, the nonprofit and speaks globally to advocate, support and champion families who are facing and living this diagnosis. Hope Story is partnering OB/GYNs all over the country with success stories of raising children with Down Syndrome and giving them the tools to start the conversations. Rick also shares how we can support this community of incredibly special people and gives us tools to start conversations. This episode far exceeded my expectations. We thought we were sitting down with two fun parents who have this incredible boy and friend of Max. We thought we were sitting with our kids’ pediatrician to chat about life with Noah, but what we learned is so much more! This episode is filled with WRK on inclusively, hope and making an impact in a forgotten space. You will want to share this episode with everyone you know, so be sure to tag us on social when you’re listening, give us a 5-star rating and write a review. We love what God is building here at The Awake Podcast and we are so thankful that you are a part of it!
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