Do we really want a world without Down syndrome? | Chessie Henry | TEDxYouth@Christchurch

In countries where sophisticated tests make it easier and safer to diagnose early, dramatically fewer babies are born with Down syndrome. Chessie Henry’s brother Rufus has Down syndrome, and taught Chessie things her other siblings just couldn’t. In this moving, honest, and funny talk, Chessie asks whether a world without Down syndrome is really a world to strive for. Chessie Henry is the author of We Can Make A Life, a family memoir which was recently awarded the E.H. McCormick prize for General Non-Fiction at the 2019 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards.

Originally from Kaikoura, she now lives in Lyttelton, Christchurch, where she works as Content Specialist for social change agency Brown Bread. Her personal essays have been published on The Spinoff, The Wireless, and she has an MA in Creative Writing from the International Institute of Modern Letters. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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