Welcome to my new old project. Many years ago I attempted to keep a monthly
blog on matters arising from Turners Syndrome – the genetical condition I was
diagnosed with at birth. Well, other life things got in the way and that
project was eventually abandoned.
Never fear though.
Most of those thoughts are now nicely summed up or expanded on in my new
memoirs out on Amazon: Short Chick with Glasses. Speaking of which, I will be doing a book signing event for this very
book later this month. Check out my Facebook
page for details: Joann's Author Page.
Now that the shameless plugs are in, I shall continue.
For those of you that need a refresher in what Turner’s
Syndrome is, a quick run down: Turners
happens in roughly 1 in every 2,000 to 1 in every 2,500 live females
births. Researches and scientists still
have no explanation as to why this happens, but in those cases cells have not
divided properly. Genetics can get
complicated, so to vastly over simplify things: instead of having the standard
two X chromosome makeup, the daughter only ends up with one functioning X
chromosome. The second X is either missing altogether; or is partially missing
or malformed in some way.
I made the decision to resurrect this blog for the same
reasons I wrote Short Chick with Glasses: Life beyond Turners Syndrome (Oops.
Guess the self-promotions weren’t all in yet) but with a different attitude
that being a decade older will bring. Here
you will find not just a woman from the Mid-West writing about her thoughts
about what it means to be a woman with Turners, but a woman from the Mid-West
writing about what it means to be a single woman at this point in our country’s
history – who happens to have Turner’s Syndrome.
Comments are welcome, of course. But this space WILL be a positive, up lifting
space. Even if people do not agree with
what is being said. Especially when
people are not agreeing. At this point
in my country’s history, we need kindness.
‘Nuff said about politics for the moment.
Upcoming topics may range from the importance of regular
exams and screenings to a rehash of the conversation regarding finding a health
care provider that you trust. We’ll
certainly discuss the out of control cost of healthcare. Is Medicare for All the way to go? We’ll also touch on issues such as the persistent
pay gap and the “mommy penalty.”
It is my hope that all women – not just those with Turners –
and their male supporters will get something out of these writings. So please, continue to stop by. And, as ever, thank you for your support.
Now go out and do good in this messed up world.
