Wife of UK's first Down's syndrome couples dies

[Silquestnocte]

azulmagia

Wait, people with, um, mental devepmental issues of this level are allowed to MARRY?!

With Down's there's a spectrum of how much people are affected, some (like this particular pair) are quite self-sufficient, and pretty normal.

Both of them were in love, so they got married.

*shrug*

[TheSecondShadowrunner]

So sad.. At least they were happy. I hope Paul is doing okay.

[azulmagia]

Wait, people with, um, mental devepmental issues of this level are allowed to MARRY?!

[zweet_dreamz]

That's a very sweet story.
This couple is just like everyone else, so there is no point in in forcing them not to get married simply to reduce the risk of heart failure.
She led a happy life alongside her husband and that's all that counts.

[Lady Littlepaws]

FirstBornTriplet

xdivision_whitey

45 good for someone with health issues especially downs. Average life expectancy is said to be 49.

I thought that they could live to a normal healthy age.

Sadly, no. Their condition comes with a lot of complications.

[FirstBornTripletZack]

xdivision_whitey

45 good for someone with health issues especially downs. Average life expectancy is said to be 49.

I thought that they could live to a normal healthy age.

[Lupa Fangs]

This is soooo adorable.

[A mali]

If she lived a good life, she did a good job.

[Eveille]

I am a little confused, why are they first downs couple to get married? Are the licenses not normally granted to them?

Also, I can understand the recommendation against getting pregnant, but why the recommendation against getting married?

If he is capable of holding a job, and she of running a house, they are capable of being careful enough to avoid children I would think.

[Pho Far East]

The feels are strong in this one. cry

[HiyaHarley]

Sad, but I'm glad they were happy together for the short time they had with one another. I hope the husband is doing alright. sad

[David2074]

xdivision_whitey

45 good for someone with health issues especially downs. Average life expectancy is said to be 49.

I didn't know that about Downes but I guess I should not be surprised.

[nitznitz]

At least they were happy.

[xdivision_whitey]

45 good for someone with health issues especially downs. Average life expectancy is said to be 49.

[Lady Littlepaws]

Metro

Quote:

A woman who, along with her partner, formed Britain’s first married couple with Down’s syndrome has died 11 years after walking down the aisle.

Andrea Annear passed away this week, aged 45.

She defied the odds to marry childhood sweetheart Paul in 2004 after meeting in a home for kids with learning difficulties.

Doctors and other officials had previously warned against getting hitched and pregnant as it would put too much strain on Andrea’s heart.

But, despite the risks, she walked the aisle in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire.

Andrea told the Daily Mail in 2006: ‘I love Paul this much. Now he is my husband I am so proud.

‘I give him a kiss in the morning when he leaves for work, and I shout after him “I love you, Paul” and he says “I love you, Andrea”, and I watch him as he walks all the way down the road.

‘I know that some people say we should not have got married, but why not? We love each other very much and we look after each other.’

Andrea died from heart failure.

They celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary last September.