Killing is never kind. Disabled unborn babies are among the most vulnerable members of society who need our particular care and respect.

There are many testimonies to the dignity and value of disabled lives:

Hollywood actor Jamie Foxx  paid tribute to his sister DeOndra Dixon who had Down’s syndrome. DeOndra, who often shared a stage with her brother at music events, once said:

“Lots of kids with Down syndrome never get a chance to shine or chase their dreams… Each one has something to offer and each one has a dream. Please help me and my family to advocate for so many beautiful and brilliant children with Down syndrome who’ve been neglected. Together we will make dreams come true.”

US schoolgirl Marin Carter thanked her mother for not giving in to pressure from doctors to abort her because she has a hand missing: “I’ve been on this earth for 17 years. I enjoy every day that I’m alive, and sometimes I get caught up in the emotions, but I’m happy to be alive, and I’m glad that I was born this way. I’m glad that God made me this way and gives me challenges, gives me things that I have to face. Every day is a gift from God and it just pains me that some people will take that away from their children and take their children’s lives.”

In 2016 a pregnant mother who discovered her unborn child had Down’s syndrome was worried about what kind of future her baby could have. In response, 15 young adults with Down’s syndrome, got together to produce a heart-warming video reassuring the mum that her baby would have a great life ahead of her. You can watch the video here.

Domenica Lawson is a young adult with Down’s syndrome who works in a café in Brighton: something she very much enjoys. Her father, the journalist Dominic Lawson, has been a vocal advocate for the right to life of people with Down’s syndrome.