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| Down's syndrome: 'I love being different, because I love being me' | |
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| Lucy Haggie and Sarah Hogan started a podcast to share their experience of Down's syndrome | Lucy Haggie and Sarah Hogan started a podcast to share their experience of Down's syndrome |
| Two sisters, one of whom has Down's syndrome, are sharing their challenges and joys of their life together via a second podcast series. | Two sisters, one of whom has Down's syndrome, are sharing their challenges and joys of their life together via a second podcast series. |
| Lucy Haggie, 29, and Sarah Hogan, 31, from Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, will interview each other in the series called Down's Wisdom. | Lucy Haggie, 29, and Sarah Hogan, 31, from Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, will interview each other in the series called Down's Wisdom. |
| "I love being different, because I love being me and I'm so glad I've got Down's syndrome," said Ms Haggie. | "I love being different, because I love being me and I'm so glad I've got Down's syndrome," said Ms Haggie. |
| After the success of their first series, they are now recording a second which will explore what it is like to find employment, among other topics. | After the success of their first series, they are now recording a second which will explore what it is like to find employment, among other topics. |
| People with Down's syndrome are born with an extra chromosome, usually by chance due to a change in the sperm or egg before birth. There are estimated to be around 47,000 people with the condition in the UK. | People with Down's syndrome are born with an extra chromosome, usually by chance due to a change in the sperm or egg before birth. There are estimated to be around 47,000 people with the condition in the UK. |
| According to the Down's Syndrome Association, people who have the genetic condition will have some level of learning disability and will have a range of abilities. | |
| The sisters interviewed each other for the first podcast aired during lockdown between 2020 to 2021 | The sisters interviewed each other for the first podcast aired during lockdown between 2020 to 2021 |
| The first series, which people can listen to on Spotify, aired between 2020 to 2021 and gave the sisters a chance to question each other about their lives and what made them happy. | The first series, which people can listen to on Spotify, aired between 2020 to 2021 and gave the sisters a chance to question each other about their lives and what made them happy. |
| "Having that more focused time has just made me really see her [Lucy] as she really is," said Ms Hogan. | "Having that more focused time has just made me really see her [Lucy] as she really is," said Ms Hogan. |
| Since the first podcast, Ms Haggie has been working and travelling. | Since the first podcast, Ms Haggie has been working and travelling. |
| "In Blackpool, I went nightclubbing and we did some karaoke, that's really fun," she said. | "In Blackpool, I went nightclubbing and we did some karaoke, that's really fun," she said. |
| She also has her own "exciting" plans for the future. | She also has her own "exciting" plans for the future. |
| "I was trying to tell mum and dad that I would like to do my own independent living," she said. | "I was trying to tell mum and dad that I would like to do my own independent living," she said. |
| "And I want to go to the Caribbean," added Ms Haggie. | "And I want to go to the Caribbean," added Ms Haggie. |
| "Everybody's reacted really well to it [the podcast] and I think for a lot of people it's been about seeing that it's OK and there's nothing scary about Down's syndrome," said Ms Hogan. | "Everybody's reacted really well to it [the podcast] and I think for a lot of people it's been about seeing that it's OK and there's nothing scary about Down's syndrome," said Ms Hogan. |
| "It has been really special hearing about Lucy's experiences. | "It has been really special hearing about Lucy's experiences. |
| "To us they're just normal, but I've loved actually taking that time to hear about what it's been like for her growing up and what it's like for her now," Ms Hogan added. | "To us they're just normal, but I've loved actually taking that time to hear about what it's been like for her growing up and what it's like for her now," Ms Hogan added. |
| "It's been amazing, I like being famous. I liked it when Sarah interviewed me about all the things that I like, the job I enjoy and the different schools I've been to, and she's being honest about me. | "It's been amazing, I like being famous. I liked it when Sarah interviewed me about all the things that I like, the job I enjoy and the different schools I've been to, and she's being honest about me. |
| "It's really nice to hear people saying they like seeing people with special needs, and want to get to know what it's like," Ms Haggie added. | "It's really nice to hear people saying they like seeing people with special needs, and want to get to know what it's like," Ms Haggie added. |
| The second podcast is likely to feature an episode about animals, especially the family's pet, George | The second podcast is likely to feature an episode about animals, especially the family's pet, George |
| The sisters also interviewed their parents and older siblings to get their perspective on family life. | The sisters also interviewed their parents and older siblings to get their perspective on family life. |
| "We were really encouraged by people to share that, and that's partly why we did the first podcast. | "We were really encouraged by people to share that, and that's partly why we did the first podcast. |
| "But also for people to appreciate how life can be really difficult, even when it doesn't look like it is. | "But also for people to appreciate how life can be really difficult, even when it doesn't look like it is. |
| "It's just solidified for me how resilient and how courageous Lucy is. | "It's just solidified for me how resilient and how courageous Lucy is. |
| "I think I've also learned that we both cry at lots of things - there were plenty of tears on the podcast," Ms Hogan added. | "I think I've also learned that we both cry at lots of things - there were plenty of tears on the podcast," Ms Hogan added. |
| The challenges of having Down's syndrome, such as finding a job and what it is like to be working, are to be explored in a second series. | The challenges of having Down's syndrome, such as finding a job and what it is like to be working, are to be explored in a second series. |
| Animals are also likely to play a large part as Ms Hogan now has a dog. | Animals are also likely to play a large part as Ms Hogan now has a dog. |
| "I'm so blessed that Lucy is my sister, but she's genuinely one of my best friends as well," added Ms Hogan. | "I'm so blessed that Lucy is my sister, but she's genuinely one of my best friends as well," added Ms Hogan. |
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