'Cried Happy Tears': Strangers Send Letters to Raise Spirits of Quarantined Man with Down Syndrome

Cassy Fiano-Chesser : Apr 15, 2020
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"...The joy on his face when he goes to the letterbox every day and he finds whatever he happens to receive is just priceless, it brings a light to our long days..." -Ms. Amos

(Australia) — [LiveAction.org] An Australian man with Down syndrome has been struggling with isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic, and thanks to the kindness of countless strangers around the world, that hardship has become a little bit easier. Jonno Amos has been receiving letters from around the world, which has been helping him cope with the difficulties of quarantine. (Image: via Live Action)

Amos, who lives in Ouyen in Victoria, Australia, not only has Down syndrome, but has also battled pneumonia several times and has a weakened immune system. As this makes him particularly susceptible to COVID-19, his family decided it would be best to keep him safe, and have him move in with his parents and older sister, Dee Amos. But his sister explained to Yahoo! Australia that the transition was difficult for him. "He had just celebrated his birthday with about 120 of his family and friends, so to go from that to suddenly being in the one spot, he has really struggled with that," she said. "Jono is such a social butterfly and everyone in our community knows him, he loves going to the supermarket, he loves going to the bakery for a hot chocolate and having a talk with people so that's been the hardest part for him"... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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