Go For It, No Matter What - by Rayana Wilder

At around 12 years old, I was diagnosed with scoliosis and it was severe enough that it had to be surgically corrected. In the process of preparing for that surgery, my mom and I found out I had mosaic Turner syndrome (TS). All that new information and the doctors’ appointments was a lot to adjust to.

My mom was supportive throughout the whole thing, through years with my education, the appointments, and all the symptoms that would pop up. To have had that support was so helpful, and her making sure I didn't feel any different from everyone else meant a lot.

I’m now 25 and doing everything I love,  like singing, art, and teaching, despite the obstacles. I want other butterflies that might feel like they are different or who might be going through hard times to know that they can do things they love and they should do it and go for it no matter what.