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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...
Foster to Adopt - One Butterfly's Path to Motherhood
Ever since I was a little girl, I dreamed about being a mother. My mother often tells a story about when I was growing up. I would gather...
Don't Be Discouraged; Live Your Spectacular Life!
I was diagnosed back in 1997 when not much was known about Turner syndrome. I did receive a prenatal diagnosis while doctors were looking...
Cream of the Crop
We're the Cream of the Crop, One out of every 2,000 are we (at least that’s the number given to me). Each unique in her own way with her...
There Were Tears, Mostly of Joy
We all live life with mysterious circumstances... why am I this or that... The chief mystery in my daughter's life has found a name -...
I Enjoy the Bond We "Butterfly Sisters" Share
I am one in 2,000. I am one of the 2 percent of babies with Turner syndrome who are born alive. My TS story actually starts before I was...
Is Social Anxiety Holding You Back?
Many people feel socially awkward on occasion when faced with certain situations or people; it’s natural. For those who truly struggle...
