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June 13 Downs Syndrome and Dr Lejeune
Season 6
Episode 13
Published 1 year, 9 months ago
Description
Dr Jerome Lejeune was the first to identify the double chromosome that caused Downs Syndrome. When the medical profession starting using his discovery for pre-natal screening result in the routine abortions of Downs children it devastated him. He vigorously campaigned for their protection and became a close friend and advisor to Pope John Paul II.