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French man with Down's syndrome sent 30,000 birthday cards after Facebook appeal | French man with Down's syndrome sent 30,000 birthday cards after Facebook appeal |
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A French man with Down’s syndrome has received 30,000 birthday cards from around the world after a Facebook appeal from his mother. | A French man with Down’s syndrome has received 30,000 birthday cards from around the world after a Facebook appeal from his mother. |
The postal service reportedly had to use a lorry to deliver the mountain of envelopes and parcels sent to Manuel Parisseaux in Calais, which the family have had to store in a neighbour’s garage. | The postal service reportedly had to use a lorry to deliver the mountain of envelopes and parcels sent to Manuel Parisseaux in Calais, which the family have had to store in a neighbour’s garage. |
His mother, Jacqueline, decided to do something special to mark his 30th birthday and on 3 November, posted a Facebook status on her husband’s page. | His mother, Jacqueline, decided to do something special to mark his 30th birthday and on 3 November, posted a Facebook status on her husband’s page. |
According to local paper La Voix du Nord, it read: “I have a request to make to all my Facebook friends - my son Manuel is going to turn 30 years old on November 22 and he loves to receive postcards. | According to local paper La Voix du Nord, it read: “I have a request to make to all my Facebook friends - my son Manuel is going to turn 30 years old on November 22 and he loves to receive postcards. |
Manuel Parisseaux received 30,000 cards “He has Down's syndrome. I'm writing to ask you to take a couple minutes to send him a little card and to pass this information on to your friends so the chain doesn't get broken. | |
"I thank you all in advance for your gesture, which will make my Manu so happy." | "I thank you all in advance for your gesture, which will make my Manu so happy." |
The post went viral, sparking automated efforts by Facebook to shut down Lucien Parisseaux’s account believing it was an advertising scam. | The post went viral, sparking automated efforts by Facebook to shut down Lucien Parisseaux’s account believing it was an advertising scam. |
Mrs Parisseaux had to create a new page under her maiden name for the appeal to continue and a trickle of cards soon turned into a flood. | Mrs Parisseaux had to create a new page under her maiden name for the appeal to continue and a trickle of cards soon turned into a flood. |
On Saturday alone, her son’s birthday, 3,000 cards arrived along with chocolate, cakes and small presents from countries including Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, the US and Australia. | On Saturday alone, her son’s birthday, 3,000 cards arrived along with chocolate, cakes and small presents from countries including Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, the US and Australia. |
“We would never have imagined the impact that a simple internet message could have in a few days, “ Mrs Parisseaux told La Voix du Nord. | “We would never have imagined the impact that a simple internet message could have in a few days, “ Mrs Parisseaux told La Voix du Nord. |
“We are surprised by this outpouring of generosity and messages of support and kindness. The world is not indifferent after all.” | “We are surprised by this outpouring of generosity and messages of support and kindness. The world is not indifferent after all.” |
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