... to my new blog!
I'm Anna and I've started this blog to record a journey that my twin sister, Ruth, and I will be taking in a few weeks. We both have Turner's Syndrome, and we'll be heading to the International Turner's Syndrome Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark at the end of August!! It's all hard to believe, and we're not sure if there will be anyone else going from New Zealand, but it'll be fantastic to share this experience with my sister. We are also going to visit family and friends in the UK which will be exciting.
So what is Turner's Syndrome? Very briefly, and without going into too much medical detail, Turner’s Syndrome is a chromosome disorder that affects one in every 2,500 live female births. The cause of Turner’s is the total or partial absence of one of the two X chromosomes in some or all of the body cells. The most consistent features of Turner’s are short stature (usually 143cm, or 4’8”) and infertility. Secondary physical features include low hairline, webbed neck, pigmented moles and puffy hands and feet at birth. Ear infections, eye problems, dental abnormalities, heart problems and an under-active thyroid may also occur in women with Turner’s.
I'll be explaining more as the blog evolves, but the idea of this blog is to create a place to share the highlights of the conference (for the benefit of people back here in New Zealand) and to document the personal experiences before, during and after the conference. Along the way, I'll be sharing a little about how I was diagnosed and what life has been like to live with Turner's as things come up, and add some photos to make it more interesting!
I'm hoping that you'll feel a part of the journey, and that you'll be interested in coming along with me for the ride through this blog!
I'm Anna and I've started this blog to record a journey that my twin sister, Ruth, and I will be taking in a few weeks. We both have Turner's Syndrome, and we'll be heading to the International Turner's Syndrome Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark at the end of August!! It's all hard to believe, and we're not sure if there will be anyone else going from New Zealand, but it'll be fantastic to share this experience with my sister. We are also going to visit family and friends in the UK which will be exciting.
So what is Turner's Syndrome? Very briefly, and without going into too much medical detail, Turner’s Syndrome is a chromosome disorder that affects one in every 2,500 live female births. The cause of Turner’s is the total or partial absence of one of the two X chromosomes in some or all of the body cells. The most consistent features of Turner’s are short stature (usually 143cm, or 4’8”) and infertility. Secondary physical features include low hairline, webbed neck, pigmented moles and puffy hands and feet at birth. Ear infections, eye problems, dental abnormalities, heart problems and an under-active thyroid may also occur in women with Turner’s.
I'll be explaining more as the blog evolves, but the idea of this blog is to create a place to share the highlights of the conference (for the benefit of people back here in New Zealand) and to document the personal experiences before, during and after the conference. Along the way, I'll be sharing a little about how I was diagnosed and what life has been like to live with Turner's as things come up, and add some photos to make it more interesting!
I'm hoping that you'll feel a part of the journey, and that you'll be interested in coming along with me for the ride through this blog!
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