Swimming the Boston Harbor for Down Syndrome
Sunday October 11, 2009
While I am frequently amazed at the inventive ways that parents raise awareness about Down syndrome, this story in the Boston Globe caught my eye for a different reason.
Karen Gaffney, a 31 year old woman with Down syndrome, swam 5 miles in the Boston Harbor, to raise awareness about the abilities of people with Down syndrome. When asked why she did the swim, she said:
"I did this swim to show people what people like me can do."
Given the fact that she swam in October, and only has the use of one leg due to a hip problem, I think it is definitely fair to say that Ms. Gaffney has a "can do" attitude and a healthy dose of determination!
Congratulations to Ms. Gaffney!
I interviewed Ms Gaffney and was amazed by her eloquence and can-do attitude. She is an inspriration to those of us who have children wtih Ds.