In January, baby Lucas was selected from more than 140,000 entries to be the 2018 Gerber Spokesbaby. He became the first ever Gerber baby with Down Syndrome.

Mom Cortney Warren says winning that contest has changed her view of the world and taught her family so much.

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Credit: Gerber / Cortney Warren

After finding out Lucas was born with Down Syndrome, Cortney Warren was filled with fears and worries about how the world would respond to her child. Winning this contest changed everything for her and her family.

“We’ve received supportive letters from families across the country, and instead of…