I was searching for a black and white photo of a baby’s foot. I wanted to make a meme with an arrow pointing to the baby’s second toe, and say “Be like this little piggy: stay home!” I found a photo of a beautiful little foot of a baby with Down syndrome like my brother’s foot.
The first toe has a wide space between it and the second toe. I used this photo for my meme, encouraging everyone to stay home for the holidays, to stay safe.
I am a physician, grateful to have had a brother with Down syndrome for 67 years. I miss him every day. I am sure that the compassion he taught me led me to my profession.
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