Single gay dad adopts baby girl with dσwn sчndrσmє who was rejected by her mom and 20 adoptive families
Luca Trapanese – a 41-year-old Italian single man – adopted Alba when she was just 13 days old. The girl has Down’s Syndrome and was given up for adoption by her mother because of it.
Finding a new family for baby Alba was not easy – 20 families rejected the newborn because of her condition.
But, luckily, Luca came along and Alba’s life changed forever.
‘When I first held her in my arms, I was overcome with joy. I felt she was my daughter straight away,’ he told about the moment they first met, after Alba’s mother gave her up because she had Down’s syndrome.
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Luca himself had worked in a number of care centres for people with special needs and always wanted to become a father. His passion for helping others started when he was 14, after losing his best friend to ¢αи¢єя.
He volunteered for organisations linked to the Catholic church, often helping people who were seriously ill or disabled.
This is why, despite not having a partner, he decided to go ahead with the adoption of Alba, who now enjoys a happy home with her father.
Luca says that, as a single gay man, he was told by social services that he could only adopt a child with special needs or behavioural problems.
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In July 2017, he got the call he had been waiting for so long – it was the court that informed him of a baby girl. Luca heard his story and, without any hesitation, immediately said yes and rushed to the hospital to meet his daughter.
“It was the first time I held a newborn baby. Before that moment, I had always been scared. But, when I first held Alba, I knew I was ready to be her dad,” said the young father.
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Luca revealed he’s proud to be Alba’s father and adopting her has given him a sense of fulfillment.
It’s been a few years since Luca and Alba went viral for their beautiful relationship. However, fans can still follow their journey and daily life on Luca’s Instagram – he has over 320 000 followers.
He said: ‘She brought me happiness and a sense of fulfillment. I am proud to be her dad. I wanted her to be my daughter.’
The couple loves to go for walks, and they fill their days with lots of fun.
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We are sending our best wishes in Luca and Alba’s direction! Luca is clearly a man with a big heart, and thanks to him this little girl has a bright future ahead of her.
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