Woman expecting 2nd baby with Down syndrome opens up about her experience. Ashley Engele writes an essay to her former self about what to expect. By ABC News. October 30, 2017, 1:53 PM.

On Sunday, Oct. 27, the film and the special 10th anniversary series are set to debut at an event coinciding with Down Syndrome Awareness Month in the U.S. and Down Syndrome Awareness Week in Canada.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , about 1 in 700 babies in the U.S. is born with Down syndrome, which equates to about 5,100 births per year.