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My Hope is to Inspire You - by Jennifer Morris
Hi! My name is Jennifer. I was born with Turner syndrome in 1972, but that did not stop me! I did not have any obvious signs of TS at birth. I was much smaller than kids my age. Eye hand coordination and spatial awareness was a challenge for me. I did well in school and enjoyed reading and writing. I was diagnosed at 16, when I did not physically mature as expected. I felt different at first. It is difficult to receive a diagnosis at any age but being diagnosed as a teenager
Evolving Needs, Evolving Care, Evolving Diagnosis – by Bethany Weddle
Childhood: Early Awareness and Planning. From the moment I was born, my parents knew my Turner syndrome(TS) diagnosis would mean lifelong monitoring - that my needs would evolve as I grew. They were right. What no one fully explained was how much those needs would change, or how deeply each stage of life would reshape my understanding of myself. As a child, care revolved around growth and heart health. My parents coordinated appointments, tracked milestones, and balanced a
