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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...


I Focus on What I Have, Not What I Don't Have Because of Turner Syndrome
I was born in Ohio in 1962. I had some feeding problems as a baby, frequent ear infections, and I was small for my age. I was a normal...


Now I Just Think of Myself as a Mermaid
Hello Everyone. My Name is Rebecca, but I prefer Becky. I guess my story starts when I was 12. I was going to the doctor for a routine...


My Hardships and Blessings
Hi, my name is Carrie Odom. I was born and raised in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, and have one older sister. I was diagnosed with Turner...


Sometimes, You've Got to Prove Them Wrong!
I was born February 20, 1984, and was diagnosed with Turner syndrome (TS) when I was six months old. The pediatrician, who turned out to...


I Love My Crazy, Busy Life
My name is Elizabeth Hartsell, and was diagnosed with Turner syndrome at 14 years old. My Turner syndrome story started long before then....


I Am One Out of 2,000
I am one out of 2,000. Imagine having your first baby girl and some of the first words the doctor says are, "She probably has Turner...


A Mother's Fight for Her Daughter's Education
My daughter, Missy, is a sweet 11-year-old who loves to read and help animals. She wants to be a veterinarian when she grows up. Since...


Working in the Theater, On the Way to Independence
My name is Emily Limbach and I have Turner syndrome. I was diagnosed before birth when my birth mother had an amniocentesis after the...


Avery is a Fighter; She's Our Hero!
After beating the odds with a large, septated, cystic hygroma, Avery Elizabeth was born in June of 2009. In the womb, Avery had many...