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Meet Nancy!
Nancy M. Schwartz, Author of the duology Up Not Down Syndrome & Up Bow Down Bow, is an educator and mother, navigating the blessings and challenges of raising Alex, her son with Trisomy 21.
Learn more about her life, story, and experiences while writing her books and raising a family.

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Sharing ‘The Main Line Mutt’ with friends!
Loved sharing the message today!
Our Visit @RadnotVeterinaryHospital
Loved seeing my friend Mark & meetingEddie @radnorveterinaryhospital!!!Mark & Jeanne were our neighbors when we first moved to St. Davids….
Nancy’s Movie Bebut!
Exciting updates!! Nancy M. Schwartz makes her film debut! Appearing in 2 parts of the film ‘Elementory: Never Give Up…
First in-class reading of “The Main Line Mutt: Maggie Dog Learns Her True Worth”
How exciting!! Friends, Mark & Mindy Sklarow, got the new book so they could share it with their class! We…
Our First Book Signing! – ‘The Main Line Mutt’
Myself and co-author Michael S. Schwartz, signed our first book for a new baby coming into the world today 😊❤️🐶✨…
“Every section of the book recounts a mighty beam of hope, a learning note, an endless bounty of support, and an unquivering faith to embrace the unknown.”
– Quotidian Tales, Up Bow Down Bow
“This story turns broken into whole, tragedy into joy, and optimism into hope. Nancy is an inspiration for all parents struggling with a child with challenges.”
– Debby Elnatan, Up Not Down Syndrome