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I'm Honored to Be a TS Butterfly! - by Lindsay Wright

At my kindergarten graduation, my parents noticed that I was quite a bit smaller than my classmates (their feet could touch the floor...

It All Started with the Decision to be Brave - by Katie Trahan

My journey with Turner syndrome began when I was 5. I was growing out of my shoes but not the rest of my clothes, and my parents (mostly...

Turner Strong, Be You - My Life's Theme - by Kami Vermillion

My story begins at the age of 12 years old. My parents were concerned about my lack of growth. I was only 4’5. My mom was concerned I...

Turner Syndrome is a Gift that was Given to Us - by Kristen McKinney

Anna’s story begins at about 9 week’s gestation. It was around that time that I started to feel like something was different. Let me...

Therapy is Helping Me Work Through It All - by Daneene Hewitt

I suppose my story actually began when I was about 2 and the doctor told my mom I had a problem with my heart and referred us to the...

My Life Is Fulfilling and I am Happy - by Shela Gilbert

My name is Shela, and this is my story. I was diagnosed with Turner syndrome (TS) when I was young, probably around four or five. At this...

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Welcome to Our Personal Stories About Life with TS.

If you want to know what life is really like for someone with TS just scroll through our TS Stories or search a specific topic. Once you read one, you won’t want to stop getting information, insight and inspiration from the true-life experiences of those touched by Turner Syndrome. We encourage you to get to know the authors of the stories as well as others by joining the TSSUS private FB group here, or attending one of our events.