Matthew was diagnosed with XXY at 14.
My son Matthew is 26 years old and was diagnosed with Klinefelter syndrome when he was 14 years old. I credit his pediatrician who thought that his enlarged breast tissue was something more than just puberty. He sent us off to CHOP (Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia) where we received his diagnosis. At the time, there […]
The Havoc of an Undetected Extra Chromosome
By JANE E. BRODY AUG. 31, 2004 The New York Times 2004 Sam’s parents began to suspect something was not quite right when at age 2, their son still was not walking and he said nothing that made any sense. Laboratory and neurological tests showed no abnormalities. But a genetic test revealed that Sam’s cells contained an […]
Klinefelter’s Syndrome Story
Klinefelter’s syndrome story A loving mother wrote this story of a Klinefelter’s syndrome boy. Two years after our marriage, my husband and I started trying for a baby. We knew it could take a little bit trying to conceive, so we were patient. But after a year with no success, we went to see a […]
My Son’s Klinefelter Story (Spanish)
English translation from Spanish I wanted to have an amniocentesis. Although you do it by detecting early any anomaly detectable by this method, you never expect that there will be. In fact, I was also frozen when the gynecologist phoned me to give me the results. I also got caught working, so after the call, […]
What To Say When Someone Tells You About Their Son’s XXY Diagnosis
By Chelsea Castonguay In my time working with Living With XXY, there’s been a change in our family. Before we met Ryan and joined the community, we were extremely private about our son Noah’s diagnosis of Klinefelter Syndrome (KS), or 47 XXY. There were a few contributing factors to this, including a well-known researcher telling […]
The Voice Of Dylan Mathis
Written by Chelsea Castonguay Dylan Mathis is a 25-year-old man living with Klinefelter Syndrome (47, XXY). Dylan resides in West Dundee, IL, where he lives with his fiance, Robin. Dylan is employed full time in the residential service tech for Xfinity. Childhood: Born in Highland Park, Illinois, Dylan was the oldest of two boys, and […]
XXY Syndrome Blood Test
A blood test could have revealed the disorder far earlier The Washington Post, 24 Aug 2010 Years wreaking havoc on families who struggle to figure out what is wrong. Looking for answers Adam was born four weeks early, and doctors told Driscoll and her husband, Toby, a math professor, that was the reason he had trouble […]
Years of misdiagnoses, Lawrence teen found to have little-known disorder.
Original Article by LJWorld Julie and Brandon Urban only wish they had the cards sooner. Then they could have handed them to people who stared at them whenever their son had a tantrum in public. “My child has Klinefelter Syndrome, a genetic condition in which boys have an extra ‘X’ chromosome — 47,XXY,” the cards […]
47 XXY Syndrome Awareness
To my surprise, I found out I was pregnant at 45. My husband & I already had 3 children. At the time, my youngest was our 13-year-old son, who does not have 47 XXY syndrome. Because of my age, I had to have an amniocentesis. I was elated when the results came back Down Syndrome free. […]
