‘We’re not so different, you and me’ is the theme of My Feral Heart, a British film about a young man with Down’s Syndrome (DS). At the heart of the film are two intertwining themes: we can only find happiness in caring for each other, and all of us are vulnerable and needy, not just people with DS. Disability is nothing to be feared, hidden away or ashamed of. Each of us is disabled and needy in different ways: some intellectually, others emotionally and socially. But the universal cure is self-giving and generosity. The release of My Feral Heart comes as the British health system increasingly pressurises mothers to abort any child diagnosed with DS.
Down’s Syndrome Awareness Week (20-26 March)
Written by David Fletcher 31 Mar 2017Additional Info
- Pray: for this film to be seen by millions; may every viewer realise disability is nothing to fear or shy away from. Pray that we will learn much from people with learning disabilities. (Ps. 41:1a)
- More: www.cmfblog.org.uk/2017/03/23/my-feral-heart-finally-a-positive-portrayal-of-downs-syndrome/
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