Single dad adopts baby girl with Down syndrome after she was rejected 20 times before
Adopting a child isnât for everyone. Thatâs especially true when a child has special needs. That doesnât make them bad people, just that for them, it would be too difficult.
But at the same time, many individuals and couples would love to give a child a home, even one who faces daily challenges. Unfortunately, one little girl didnât have a positive experience. While she desperately wanted a family, it seemed as though no one wanted her.
Not interested in raising a child
When a beautiful girl named Alba was born, her mom didnât want anything to do with her. The reason ⌠the baby had Down Syndrome. So, the mother put her up for adoption, expecting that she would quickly get placed into a permanent home.
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20 Times
Sadly, thatâs not how things turned out. During Albaâs time waiting to be adopted, a minimum of 20 families rejected her. They all gave the same reason as her mom ⌠she was a special needs child with Down Syndrome. Although she was still an infant, Alba wanted and needed a loving family.
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Luca enters the picture
Luca Trapanese was born and raised in Italy. Starting while still a teenager, heâd been involved in various social service programs. This wasnât just a job to him but a calling that was near and dear to his heart.
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Meeting Alba
On his quest to become a dad, Luca began the process of looking for a baby to adopt. Thatâs when he met Alba, the precious blond-haired girl that so many families didnât want. The second he held her Luca knew she was the one.
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The irony of the situation
When Luca was 14, he began to volunteer. But ironically, one of the organizations that he felt the most passionate about is the âA Ruota Liberaâ Foundation. This group provides much-needed assistance and support to children with special needs, in particular, Down Syndrome.
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He had both love and experience to offer
Ready to become a father, Luca had all the love in the world to give a child. He also had a lot of experience dealing with special needs kids. As he stated, âI have volunteered and worked with the disabled so I felt I had the right knowledge and experience to do it.â
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An immediate bond
Luca fell in love with Alba at first sight and she was immediately smitten by him. There was no question that the two of them felt a strong connection. Now, Luca needed to get the adoption finalized.
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Easier said than done
Itâs relatively common for all adoptions to face challenges during the process. And for Luca and Alba, it wasnât any different. You see, not only is Luca a single man but heâs also gay.
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Luca wasnât deterred
Considering he wasnât offering her a âtraditionalâ home environment, some people pushed back.
He didnât care how hard it would be to bring Alba home as his daughter, he was ready and willing to fight for her. And thatâs what he did.
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The good news, the adoption was finalized and today, Alba has the most amazing father imaginable. Sheâs a healthy, happy, and well-adjusted child thanks to this dad. He expressed, âFor me, a disabled child is not a second-choice solution but a conscious choice with respect to my vocation and my abilities.â
To learn more about this story and see the love shared between this dad and his daughter, click on the video below.
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Source: Positive Outlooks, Good Morning America, Luca Trapanese