New / Old

     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.