Living With XXY Newsletter: April 2020
https://designforgeonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/IMG_7358-1-scaled-e1586970424303.jpg Stanford BGAP Study Visit In late February, our team had the privilege of meeting the team at Stanford to get a first-hand look at the Brains, Genes, and Puberty (BGAP) Study. We learned of the BGAP Study and wanted to know more about the benefits for our community. This was our first in-person meeting as […]
Establishment of Care: Klinefelter Syndrome Guide
Jack was the name we picked out for our son before we even knew he was a boy. There was no significance to it other than simply loving the name. His name was given to him shortly after receiving my Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) results, which led to more than just an early gender reveal. […]
Klinefelter Prenatal Testing Guide
“You tested positive for Klinefelter Syndrome, therefore you’re expecting a boy,” stated the genetic counselor, sitting across from me with a large binder of what appeared to have an image of a chromosomal sequence with the words “47 XXY” splashed across the cover. This appointment was supposed to represent a day of joy upon discovering […]
Finding my “X”
My name is Gregory Duncan, I am 30 years old and I have Klinefelter syndrome and this is my story. It’s September of 2017, my wife and I are celebrating our second wedding anniversary with a trip to Mexico. We had been talking about trying to start a family soon, but I think you know […]
47 XXY Life WORTH Living
47 XXY Positivity Jack’s Story Our son, Jack Ryan, was born in June 2018—weighing in at 9 lbs, 2 ounces with a full head of luscious hair, piercing blue eyes, and the most lovable lips. Immediately, he exhibited the sweetest demeanor. We were looking at perfection. Anyone who laid eyes on him couldn’t agree more. Fast […]
My son Joey is soon to be 28 years old, 14 years since he was diagnosed.
My son Joey is soon to be 28 years old. It’s been 14 years since he was diagnosed with Klinefelter syndrome. I was a young mom so I never had an amniocentesis during my pregnancy. I was so so excited when he was born. I did not know what the sex of my 2nd child […]
New Chromosome Clinic Offers Hope
Kids aren’t likely to bully Connor Blundin. At 16 years old, he’s well over 6 feet tall and built like a lumberjack. His size is the result of being born with an extra X chromosome. How did an extra female chromosome create a superhero-sized teenager? It is one of the questions being addressed by the […]
Klinefelter Syndrome: Building A Community With Ryan Bregante.
Klinefelter Syndrome. When Ryan Bregante sees statistics estimating that 1 in 500 males has the extra X chromosome that causes Klinefelter syndrome. He is acutely aware of his minority status as the “1” in that equation. Another statistic is ever-present to him as well: as far as researchers have been able to determine. Only some […]
Stanford’s Brain, Genes, and Puberty (BGAP) Study!
Researchers at Stanford University are looking for boys ages 8-13 with confirmed non-mosaic Klinefelter syndrome (47, XXY) to participate in a study exploring how puberty affects the brain and behavioral development in adolescent boys, and how standardized treatments influence the brain and behavior in boys with KS. Participation involves 4 yearly visits at Stanford University, […]
