Changing the narrative: Florida moms celebrate babies born with Down syndrome with Jack’s Baskets

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — As families exchange gifts and gather for the holidays, two Florida mothers are delivering something far more meaningful than anything wrapped in a bow.

They’re spreading comfort, connection, and celebration to parents who unexpectedly join what they lovingly call “the lucky few”: families welcoming a baby born with Down syndrome.

For Lauren Hatch in Alachua, that moment nine years ago wasn’t met with celebration…

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