“I can’t believe that I’m turning 40 this year,” is the thought running through my mind as I sit to type this. My name is Jacquelyn Wooldridge. I am a 39, almost 40 *shudders* year old woman with mosaic Turner syndrome (TS). I have been an advocate for spreading awareness of Turner syndrome since I was a young girl. I was diagnosed at the age of five after my parents forced my pediatrician to recognize that there was something wrong and that I did not JUST inherit the short s

Being diagnosed in the early 1970’s with mosaic Turner syndrome (TS), we did not have the support or research as we do now. The research being done is allowing for more treatments and the emotional support in the community is amazing! It was and still is difficult for me. But I am so truly blessed to have achieved the things I have. It was hard work, but I have worked as a pharmacy technician for more than 30 years. I am nationally certified and have completed 2 of 4 courses

Hi, my name is Hannah Lugat, and I was diagnosed with Turner syndrome (TS) at 13 years old. I had always had learning disabilities with math and some autistic traits. I had always thought I needed extra help in school, and that was that. It wasn’t until I met an astute doctor for my 13 year old well visit that she had me tested to rule out possibilities for my not having reached my 12 year old growth spurt like the rest of my peers. I remember reading the symptoms of TS onlin

Hi, my name is Angela, and I wanted to share My TS Story for Turner Syndrome Awareness Month. I was Born in Bogota, Colombia, South America. At age 10, I was diagnosed with classic Turner syndrome (TS). I moved to the US with my dad, his wife (who has been like a second mom), and my brother, when I was 12. During my third year of college, in February 2002, I met my loving husband. We have been happily married for 16 years and live in Festus, Missouri. I am 41 years old, and I

My name is Anna Farbaugh, and my TS story starts out rather interesting in how I was diagnosed. I was born in 1985, a few weeks premature. My pediatrician had noticed my head was measuring slightly too large, and I had edema in my hands and feet. This led him to suggest having me tested for Turner syndrome (TS). I've had to overcome, as we all have, additional medical issues as a result. I've been a type 1 diabetic for 20 years now and have had Celiac disease for 21 years. My

Ok, get ready, because I’m basically going to share my entire life story! There’s so much I want to say, I don’t even know where to begin! As I’m sure many of you know, people with Turner syndrome (TS) can be extremely different; no two are alike. Thus, I can only attest to my personal experiences when talking about my story. When thinking of all the characteristics and potential medical issues and everything that comes with TS, I like to think that my version of it is having

My name is Karen, and I am 55 years old. I have mosaic Turner syndrome along with Bell’s Palsy. While I was born in Madison, Wisconsin; I currently live in Winterset, Iowa. I have 2 older brothers and an older sister. Growing up, I was always way shorter than my siblings. At one point, my bother Kevin was 2 feet taller than me! At present, he is a foot and a half taller than me, and my sister Kristie is 13 inches taller. So, I know what it is like to be the short one. In elem