Caterina Scorsone Honors Daughter for World Down Syndrome Day in Sweet Shot

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The 'Grey's Anatomy' star proclaimed, 'love is exactly what we are.'

Grey's Anatomy star Caterina Scorsone is celebrating love and her 6-year-old daughter Paloma "Pippa" Michaela on World Down Syndrome Day.

The actress shared a photo of herself spinning around her living room with Pippa in her arms. The super sweet moment was accompanied by the message, "Happy World Down syndrome Day 21.3.23 Love is exactly what we are. Exactly as we are. 💛💙❤️ #joyisrebellion."

One fan shared how people in Sweden celebrate World Down Syndrome Day, commenting, "In Sweden we 'rock the socks' today March 21. We wear odd socks to show that different are okey and that everybody is important. I have a sister-in-law with Downs and she is 56 years old ❤️."

Many more shared their appreciation for the post and Scorsone, writing things like, "Love, love, and love!! 💛💙❤️," and "Awwwwww so much love for you and your family 💛💙❤️."

Along with Pippa, Scorsone is mother to daughters Eliza, 10, and Lucky, 3, whom she shares with ex-husband Rob Giles.

World Down Syndrome Day is always celebrated on March 21 and has been officially observed by the United Nations since 2012.

In 2021, Scorsone spoke with the Global Down Syndrome Foundation about feeling scared when she was first told of Pippa's diagnosis: "I have always been the type of person who tackles challenges with careful planning and thoughtful preparation, and this, I was completely unprepared for. And that caused me so much anxiety and worry. What type of mother did that make me, not knowing how to care for my own child?”

She went on, "Pippa has taught me how to be a better mother to all my children, and to be a better person in general. A better friend, sister, daughter, colleague."

The star, who portrays Dr. Amelia Shepherd on Grey's Anatomy, is an active advocate for Down syndrome awareness and support. She hopes to help parents better navigate a Down syndrome diagnosis and increase education and research about Down syndrome.