Jesse Ridgway did a shocking impression of a person with Down syndrome years before he and his wife chose to terminate her pregnancy after finding out their baby had the condition. Here's the deal

For more than a decade, Jesse Ridgway has made a living posting YouTube videos, some personal, to millions of followers. It seemed natural, then, he said, to share that he and his

I want other families to know that there can still be so much joy, love, and beauty. My daughter is not defined by Down syndrome.

YouTubers Jesse and Ashley Ridgway shared they terminated their pregnancy following a Down syndrome diagnosis. The couple told The Times they've received death threats since the post, but didn't want other couples going through this to feel alone.

Of having her daughter Aria, Kirstin Czernek says, "I fell instantly in love and it opened my eyes to the Down syndrome community as a whole" Kirstin Czernek always wanted a big family — though she didn't necessarily always envision the one she has now.

Ridgway spoke to Newsweek about the "severe backlash" he has faced and some of the shocking responses he has received online.