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  • They Call Me Strong. Some Days I Borrow It May 28, 2026
  • ‘Six Over Ten’ – Meet KEY at Almost 13 May 10, 2026
  • Back, and Better Late Than Never April 29, 2026
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  • Who would have thought…? December 31, 2020

About Debbie’s Key

Debbie’s KEY is the chronicle of one mother’s (Debbie Mangortey) journey raising Kofi Entsi Yankson (KEY) born with Down syndrome. Follow our story of therapy, milestones, community outreach and the daily reality of raising a child with special needs in Ghana. Through KEY Therapy Drive, we bring therapy awareness to underserved communities across the country. Simply because every child deserves a fighting chance.

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Tag: Resilience

They Call Me Strong. Some Days I Borrow It
Getting Real With Debbie, Mental Health, Parents' Forum

They Call Me Strong. Some Days I Borrow It

Some days, the strength they see in you is borrowed. Rented. Held together with prayer and sheer will. This is what nobody tells you about being the strong one. Continue reading They Call Me Strong. Some Days I Borrow It

‘Six Over Ten’ – Meet KEY at Almost 13
321 KEY!, Getting Real With Debbie, Milestones

‘Six Over Ten’ – Meet KEY at Almost 13

KEY is almost 13. He has discovered cooking shows, developed strong opinions and appointed himself MasterChef judge at the lunch table. Watch what happened when his sister presented her dish. Continue reading ‘Six Over Ten’ – Meet KEY at Almost 13

Learn, Understand and Accept
321 KEY!, Getting Real With Debbie, Milestones, Parents' Forum

Learn, Understand and Accept

There are things we never forget, some bring a smile to our face and for some, we just shake our heads and wonder what we were thinking. As Bart Cummings put it, ‘in hindsight, everything is much clearer’. Continue reading Learn, Understand and Accept

Precious One, Beloved
Getting Real With Debbie, Parents' Forum

Precious One, Beloved

The non-self concept implies that we are connected to everyone and everything. Whatever we do or not has implications not only on us but everyone and everything else… Continue reading Precious One, Beloved

GRACE, GRIT AND GRATITUDE
Getting Real With Debbie

GRACE, GRIT AND GRATITUDE

It is my 43rd birthday today and as I always do, I have been thinking. I am not where I would have loved to be at this time, oh but I have definitely come far. It has taken the unmerited favor of God, the sheer determination to not be defined by my life’s experiences and the vivid memories of my grateful heart. Continue reading GRACE, GRIT AND GRATITUDE

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