The Story of Journeigh’s Advantageous Chromosome

Journeigh’s Foundation is a transformative family movement that started in 2020 upon Journeigh’s newborn arrival. As Journeigh approached her toddler years, I started to notice different developmental characteristics that were not aligned with Trisomy 21. Each day I would study her interactions socially, physically, medically and developmentally then started to compile a long list of questions, as those questions were gathered, I started to communicate with other parents for comparisons, which lead me to sleepless nights to do as much research as I possibly could until I could not find more answers. My next steps were leading me into connecting with the medical team to get more of a baseline of exactly where Journeigh was. This prompted a psychologist evaluation a year later after numerous visits to the Primary Care doctors.  The final medical results, classified Journeigh as being Autistic in addition to her preexisting condition of Down Syndrome.  As I absorbed the overwhelming results of the Dual Diagnosis the medical staff simply gave me a telephone with a national website that did not have reputable reviews and said if I had any questions, please give them a call. Internally, I was beside myself looking for a resource to lean on or to help guide my family through what was to come.  This was the evolution of Journeigh's Foundation. Embracing a strategy of Empowerment, Advocacy, and Support for families from the ground up, facilitating awareness and research for changes that will make a real impact. We engage with advocates from all backgrounds and walks of life. Get in touch to learn more about our mission and join our cause today.