Father Learns of Son’s XXY
After being married in 2015, life was amazing. My wife and I had really dug in our careers, myself as a police officer and her as a correctional officer. Our biggest worry was where to travel next and how many days off we could get together because of our hectic schedule. We thought we were […]
Try Try Try
“TRY, TRY, TRY!” were the words that came out of Jack’s mouth as he attempted to run up a steep grass hill around 18 months of age. As Jack learned to climb up and down stairs (which came as a big challenge for him), he would also recite: “TRY, TRY, TRY!” Recently, we took him […]
Finding Resources For Klinefelter’s In Rural Areas
Finding Resources For Klinefelter’s In Rural Areas By Chelsea Castonguay When our son was born, my husband and I considered moving to a more urban area for the sake of gaining access to more resources. We live in a rural town of 1,200 people, and 45 minutes away from any services. Additionally, with an aging […]
Learning About Our Son’s XXY Diagnosis
Learning about N By Chelsea Castonguay When I got pregnant, my husband and I debated about finding out the sex of our baby. We decided to skip genetic testing, and wait to be surprised when the baby was born. However, as my pregnancy progressed, I couldn’t shake the feeling something wasn’t quite right. Apart from […]
Putting one foot in front of the other – Living with Klinefelter syndrome.
Forty one-year-old Chef Geoff Kruck was diagnosed with Klinefelter syndrome (KS) in 2012. KS is a genetic condition that affects fertility, energy levels and bone and muscle strength. One in 550 boys and men have KS, yet it often goes undiagnosed. In October, Geoff helped to raise awareness of the condition by participating in the […]
Klinefelter Syndrome Speech Therapy Tips
“But your son doesn’t sound like he needs speech therapy.” or “But he’s only 10 months old. What baby talks this early?” or “If there are no flags, why go to such drastic measures?” These are just a few of the common questions and remarks we often receive about our early pursuit of speech services […]
XXY Teenager: 15 Year Old Sean And His Story
A story about 15-year-old XXY teenager Sean written by his mother Kristin. On July 29, 2002, I gave birth to my second child, a baby boy. He was identical in weight and length to my first child three years prior, a daughter. They even looked so similar at birth they could have been twins. However, […]
XXY Syndrome Diagnosis Guide
Our Vision Our capacity to love has expanded because of our son, Jack. Our vision with this xxy syndrome diagnosis guide is to provide hope & encouragement to parents or expectant parents to boys just like Jack. This practical guide is what helped us tremendously as we anticipated the arrival of our son & navigated […]
High school with XXY
How did I manage to get through High School with XXY? This is a small account of Ryan Bregante’s high school years, we will dive into more details on our Living With XXY Podcast Series. Freshman year, the anxiety and fear of just not knowing how it was going to go. I went to The […]
