Sep 22, 2019 | Living with Klinefelter Syndrome: My Story
Living with Klinefelter Syndrome: Part 4 My parents knew something about my anger, temper, quiet, and shyness, and not achieving the same as my peers at the same time that wasn’t right. They had no idea what was occurring until I received my KS/XXY diagnosis in...
Sep 21, 2019 | Living with Klinefelter Syndrome: My Story
My Story: Living with Klinefelter Syndrome Part 3 After that year, my parents decided moving to Baltimore County would be a good option, and thus began my first years at a public school. I started ninth grade at Pikesville High School in Pikesville, Maryland. I knew I...
Sep 21, 2019 | Living with Klinefelter Syndrome: My Story
My Story: Living with Klinefelter Syndrome Part 2 Since this is a rewrite of “my story,” I would like to start by telling you about my life before my diagnosis occurred. I was born in March of 1970 to very loving and wonderful parents. My parents and other family...
Sep 21, 2019 | Living with Klinefelter Syndrome: My Story
My name is Stefan, and I was diagnosed with Klinefelter Syndrome (KS), also known as XXY, in February 1996 at 25. Throughout my life, from birth through age 25, my parents knew I had learning, social, anger, and behavioral issues. They couldn’t grasp it until I...
Jul 27, 2019 | Klinefelter Syndrome
Information prepared by Lisa Mawhood Klinefelter syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by the acquirement of an extra X chromosome in males (XXY instead of XY). This results in stunted puberty, smaller than average genitals, and the development of breasts and...
