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Advocate for Yourself - by Jacqueline Wooldridge
“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...
An Inspiration to All - by Kelli Tedder
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...
On Angel Wings, She Flies
This is the hardest thing that we will ever share, but we share our story for two reasons: The most important is to honor the love and...
An Emotional Diagnosis
When I was 16 weeks pregnant, a blood test revealed elevated protein levels. Initially, doctors suggested this might be an indication of...
We Might have Bumps Along the Way, but We don't have to be Alone
I sat at our light-brown, circle, kitchen table. My family was smiling and looking at me reassuringly. It was nighttime and the kitchen...
A Single Dad Counts His Blessings
Here is my story. I live in Houston, Texas, and I’m single father raising my daughter, Taylor Rae, who is 3 years old. Taylor has classic...
When Open Heart Surgery Opens Your Heart
My whole life I knew I was different; from the moment I was born to the day I was diagnosed with Turner syndrome. A disorder only found...
One Tiny Heartbeat at a Time
My Turner syndrome story began in 1995. When I was 26 weeks pregnant, I went in for an AFP Plus / Triple Screen Test. My test results...
My Parents Did as They Were Told - They Took Me Home And Loved Me
I was born outside of Philadelphia in 1965 - in a time before amniocentesis, ultrasounds, and genetic testing. My parents were of normal...
Adoption Means We Get to Give Someone a Second Chance at Life
The three most important dates in my life are April 26, 2009, January 9, 2010 and March 17, 2017. April 26th was the day my husband...
