“The Diagnosis:” A Mother’s Journey With a Baby With Down Syndrome

Last week we observed World Down Syndrome Day.

In recognition of that day, GeekMom spoke to one of the creators of a brilliant and heartfelt comic, “The Diagnosis: The True Story of Dani W.”

Dani W. happens to be GeekMom Dani, who wrote several pieces about her journey to becoming the mother of her son, Chuck, a baby with Down Syndrome.

“The Diagnosis,” a ten-page comic, was written Dani and Chari Pere, with art by Chari Pere, and follows the pregnancy journey of Dani to the birth of her son and beyond.

First, go read it. You need to read it. The full comic is at the link in the second paragraph but here is the first page:

Read that? Good.

I spoke to Dani and Chari this week about writing the comic and what played into her decision to work with Chari and create “The Diagnosis.”

GM: How did you decide to do a comic together? Did you know each other previously?