Once Upon a Time (There Was Deanna)
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Once Upon a Time (There Was Deanna)
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Doctors warned that Bowman’s newborn sister might not survive. Deanna lived for 49 years, becoming a Special Olympian, an enthusiastic storyteller, and a beloved presence whose friendships reached far beyond her family. On this deeply personal episode of Plausibly Live, The Dave Bowman Show, Dave remembers his sister and reflects on Down syndrome, disability, faith, and the worth of every human life.
The story begins in Denver in October 1973, where a ten-year-old’s world revolved around the Broncos, fourth grade, and beating a hated youth football rival. While Watergate and the Yom Kippur War dominated the headlines, a telephone call brought news that would change the Bowman family forever.
Drawing on Jewish teachings about the soul and the responsibility to help repair the world, Dave considers what makes a life meaningful and why a medical diagnosis cannot measure a person’s potential. A contemporary controversy over a prenatal Down syndrome diagnosis gives that reflection particular urgency, but Deanna’s story remains at its heart.
“Once upon a time, there was Deanna.” Listen to discover the life behind those words and the memories her family carries forward.
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