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Single Dad Adopts Girl with Down Syndrome

Italy · 20 August 2026

After twenty families turned baby Alba away, Luca Trapanese took one look and knew she was his daughter — now she's a thriving nine-year-old.

Twenty families turned down baby Alba after she was born with Down syndrome. Then Luca Trapanese, a single dad from Italy, met her and immediately knew she was his daughter. He adopted Alba in 2017, and today she is 9 years old, growing up happy, loved, and surrounded by family. A beautiful reminder that sometimes, love knows exactly where it belongs.

Twenty families turned down baby Alba after she was born with Down syndrome. Then Luca Trapanese, a single dad from Italy, met her and immediately knew she was his daughter.

He adopted Alba in 2017, and today she is 9 years old, growing up happy, loved, and surrounded by family.

A beautiful reminder that sometimes, love knows exactly where it belongs.

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