Raising a son with Klinefelter syndrome
Original Article from Healthy Male My husband and I have been together since we were teens and we had our first son Ayden when I was 21, he’s now 17, followed by Jacob, 13 and Amelia [...]
Josh Lutz’s Klinefelter Syndrome Diagnosis
Josh Lutz’s Adult Diagnosis of Klinefelter Syndrome Josh received his diagnosis of XXY when trying to become a father. Initially, while it was a shock, Josh worked to be his best self. He lives with his [...]
Hello, I Am Brian Winters
Hello, I’m Brian. I’m 36 years old, and I have Klinefelter Syndrome. I’ve been following Living With XXY for about a year now. Since finding this organization, I’ve finally started to understand what Klinefelter Syndrome is [...]
I Feel Alone In The UK With My Son’s Diagnosis
Giusy is the mother of an incredible three-year-old boy named Mickey. Originally from Italy, Giusy and Mickey live in the United Kingdom. After undergoing five years of IVF treatment, including two miscarriages, the couple were thrilled [...]
Surprise! It’s A Boy! It Was A Huge Surprise And A Blessing.
At ten weeks pregnant, I completed non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT). The results showed that I was not only having a boy but also a high probability of XXY. Doing my research online resulted in a lot [...]
Perhaps The NIPT Was Wrong
Jesse's extra X chromosome Haddie* lives in the Midwest with her family. She opted for noninvasive prenatal testing, or NIPT, when pregnant with her son Jesse. As a special education teacher, Haddie wanted to prepare for any [...]
Wyatt Will Move Mountains
Written by Sierra Westley Wilson I've hesitated to share this publicly for the past year because I didn't want our son to be looked at or treated differently, & I wanted him to be the one [...]
An Ill-Informed Provider: Choosing Life
*This story contains statements from a healthcare provider regarding a Klinefelter syndrome diagnosis that may upset some readers. Please read with caution. A new baby: Beth Tamney lives with her family in Saskatoon, Canada. She’s the [...]
Our Doctor Suggested Termination For XXY
Meet the Jenkins-Nardelli family. Here is the story of their remarkable little XXY boy Preston, who will turn 5 in February! After a healthy and successful pregnancy and the birth of their son Giancarlo (now [...]
Our Beautiful Rainbow Baby
The voice of Anna Lopatkiewicz-Kowalski Anna is the mother of four children, three living and one heavenly rainbow baby. While Anna and her husband thought their family was complete after two children, they were surprised with a [...]
Sharing My Diagnosis With The World
Hello, My name is Max, and this is my story. You can find me here on Instagram. Two years ago today, I was diagnosed with Klinefelters Syndrome or XXY. Most of you probably have no idea [...]
March 2023 Newsletter
From Our FounderWelcome Back to the Living with XXY Newsletter! We look forward to producing our newsletter more frequently for all of you. We are very active with social media and understand that algorithms constantly change. [...]
Male Infertility & Pursuing Parenthood
The voice of Jared Pike Before Jared Pike and his wife married, they discussed their future. Part of their vision for a long, healthy life together included having a family. Therefore, when the fifth anniversary [...]
The Journey To Baby Indermill
By Chelsea Castonguay Diagnosis: Tyler Indermill and his wife, Tasia, were trying to start a family when they ran into an unexpected roadblock. After more than a year of trying to conceive, there was no [...]
Unexpected Klinefelter Pregnancy Diagnosis
Femke Weidema has had an exciting journey in life. Her pregnancy with son Ender, diagnosed with 47, XXY in utero, has proven to be no different. Here is their story about her unexpected Klinefelter pregnancy [...]
Sharing My Klinefelter Diagnosis Worldwide
This is my story. Written by: Cesar Cortes Something has been on my mind for quite some time, and I’m entirely comfortable sharing it with the world. I was born with a rare condition called [...]
Michael Palumbo’s Klinefelter Adult Diagnosis
Michael Palumbo was born in Toronto, Canada, where he currently resides. Now 35, Michael was 32 years old when he learned about his Klinefelter adult diagnosis. Growing up: Living in Toronto with his parents and [...]
Lois Ivanoff’s Klinefelter Mother Termination
The voice of Lois Ivanoff By Chelsea Castonguay At 38 years old, Lois Ivanoff was thrilled to be pregnant with her second child. Lois and her then-husband took their time to start a family after [...]
My Pregnancy With A Klinefelter Syndrome Boy
Written by Sara Hopkins Smith Two years ago today, I received a scary phone call while pregnant with sweet Everett. Have you heard of A Klinefelter syndrome boy, also known as XXY? Probably not! Don’t [...]
Understanding Adoption For XXY Men
Understanding Adoption Many men in our XXY community find out they are infertile when trying to have kids. Understanding adoption can be one of the many ways to build a family. We have built this [...]
Klinefelter Pregnancy Abortion
Klinefelter pregnancy abortion By Chelsea Castonguay Twenty-eight-year-old Heather* has three children and is living in Alabama. Her youngest son Tyler*, was diagnosed in utero with Klinefelter syndrome last year. She shared her story about what [...]
A Mothers XXY NIPT Diagnosis
I wanted to write my story. My point of view of being a mom to a now toddler with Klinefelter Syndrome. The good and the bad so that those struggling may feel relief that they aren’t [...]
United States Klinefelter Diagnosis
The voice of Clair Mills By Chelsea Castonguay United States Klinefelter diagnosis: After welcoming a healthy daughter, Clair and her husband Dan were thrilled to add another child to their blended family. The new pregnancy [...]
Amnio Klinefelter Diagnosis
Amnio Klinefelter diagnosis The voice of Beverly Richey By Chelsea Castonguay After seven years of trying to get pregnant, Beverly Richey and her husband were overjoyed when they conceived their second child. When she was [...]
Puberty Hormones In Klinefelter Syndrome
Hi, everyone. I'm Dr. Shanlee Davis. I'm a pediatric endocrinologist that works at the Children's Hospital, Colorado, and the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Here we have the Extraordinary Kids Clinic, a specialty clinic [...]
Klinefelter Diagnosis Stress
The voice of Kasia Olbromska By Chelsea Castonguay Although she was 35 when she became pregnant with her second child, Kasia didn’t anticipate any issues. However, since she was older, her doctor required early prenatal [...]
What to expect when you’re expecting an extra X or Y chromosome
THE ORIGINAL ARTICLE CAN BE FOUND HERE BIOTECHNOLOGYWhat to expect when you’re expecting an extra X or Y chromosome Prenatal genetic tests can detect sex chromosome aberrations, but what happens after—for families and children—is anything [...]
48 XXXY: The Voice Of Aron Capon
Aron is a 41-year-old man living with a variant of Klinefelter Syndrome (KS), 48 XXXY. Aron resides in Gabriola Island, British Columbia, with his wife, Nikki. A visual learner who likes to keep things interesting, [...]
Klinefelter Syndrome And Autism
Annette Flannery lives in Maryland with her husband and their son, Ronan. As Annette already had two daughters and two sons, the couple was pleasantly surprised to discover they were expecting Ronan eight years ago. [...]
Early Prenatal Klinefelter Diagnosis
Early Prenatal Klinefelter Diagnosis: The Voice of Nina Parrott By Jennifer Ramsdell Early Prenatal Klinefelter Diagnosis: At the age of 35, Nina found out she was pregnant. She had no idea she would soon learn about [...]
Infant Klinefelter Diagnosis
The voice of Amy Hoffman By Chelsea Castonguay After experiencing years of infertility, Amy and Michael were thrilled to welcome their oldest son Matthew through IVF. A couple of years after Matthew’s birth, they discovered they [...]
Klinefelter Man Diagnosis
The voice of Dan Mooney By Chelsea Castonguay Dan Mooney lives in Redmond, Oregon, with his wife and dogs. Even though he has an extra X chromosome, Dan lives his life as any other average guy. [...]
Meet Ryan Bregante of Living With XXY
Original article from SDvoyager found Here Today we’d like to introduce you to Ryan Bregante. Hi Ryan, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstories. [...]
A Surprise Klinefelter Pregnancy
A Surprise Klinefelter pregnancy Anne and her husband, Mike, were not expecting to get pregnant seven years after their daughter was born. When they did, they had a surprise Klinefelter pregnancy with their son Breck. Here [...]
A Positive 48 XXXY NIPT
Sharing our 48 XXXY NIPT Results Publically I've hesitated to share our 48 XXXY NIPT publicly for the past year because I didn't want our son to be looked at or treated differently, & I wanted [...]
Young Adult Klinefelter Life Story
Young Adult Klinefelter Life Story The voice of Jason Smith By Chelsea Castonguay When Jason was a young teenager, he began noticing his body undergoing unexpected changes. Despite an active lifestyle as a competitive swimmer, he [...]
An Unexpected Klinefelter Diagnosis
An Unexpected Klinefelter Diagnosis By Chelsea Castonguay From birth, Allison* knew there was something different about her son Max*. Something wasn't adding up, from struggles to latch to seemingly never-ending difficulties in school. When a nurse [...]
A Klinefelter Abortion
The Voice of Ashley Fox By Chelsea Castonguay A Klinefelter Abortion was not an option: When Ashley found out she was pregnant, she couldn’t wait to learn more about her baby. However, when the results from [...]
Teenage Klinefelter diagnosis
The Voice of Kristin Lindsay Brisebois By Chelsea Castonguay Kristin Lindsay resides in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. She is the mother of 15-year-old Cassiel, who received a teenage Klinefelter diagnosis two years ago. Kristin described their [...]
Living With Fear “And” XXY
Living With Fear “And” XXY By Tyler Deur Fear is a funny thing. Oftentimes, it can bring out the worst in people. I remember this moment like it was yesterday; my wife Courtney called me in [...]
A doctor’s son with Klinefelter syndrome
A doctor's son with Klinefelter syndrome: Dr. Emily's story. Dr. Emily was 26 years old when she found out her unborn son may have Klinefelter syndrome (KS), or 47, XXY. As a medical student, she [...]
47XXY Adoption Story: George Tomkin’s
A ready-made family: ’ story of adoption. By Kimberly Walker 47XXY Adoption: The story of George Tompkins In 2015, George was told he would be unable to have children. He never imagined his journey would [...]
Klinefelter Teen Diagnosis
Klinefelter teen diagnosis: The Voice of Danyelle Keller By Chelsea Castonguay Klinefelter teen diagnosis: As a mom of many children, Danyelle Keller isn’t afraid to advocate for her family. However, the family was surprised by [...]
Prenatal Diagnosis Klinefelter Baby
Prenatal Diagnosis Klinefelter Baby: The Voice of Ali Garruto By Kimberly Walker Prenatal diagnosis Klinefelter baby: When Ali and her husband decided to get pregnant with her son, Matteo, it was easy. He was the [...]
Sam’s story
Apr 13, 2021, 4:25 PM Original Article HERE Hi there, I’m Sam. I’m 27 and I got diagnosed with Klinefelter Syndrome at age 23, but those 23 years of not knowing were somewhat uncomfortable. I [...]
Klinefelter Pregnancy Termination Story
The Voice of Devra Strauss: Klinefelter pregnancy termination By Chelsea Castonguay Devra Strauss lives with her family in New Jersey. Together with her husband Pete, they’re raising two sons, Cooper and Declan. One of her [...]
Klinefelter Syndrome Male: Joey Schiffman
Klinefelter Syndrome Male: Joey Schiffman By Kimberly Walker As a child, Joey Schiffman was fascinated by cars; from the way, they looked, to taking them apart and finding out how they ran. Today, this 29-year-old [...]
Living With XXY 2021 Annual Report
Dear Community, This year was the first year building an annual report; it was extremely challenging and frustrating. We all experience hardships and mountains we think are impossible to climb. Despite the difficulties, I pushed [...]
The Voice of Richard Martinez
The Voice of Richard Martinez “All that negative stuff about Klinefelter went out the door. It didn’t matter how we got there, I was going to be a father!” Richard Martinez wanted a family. From [...]
The Voice of Ben Henrickson
Ben Henrickson is 22 and resides in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Diagnosis: Ben was in fifth grade when he noticed signs of gynecomastia, or enlarged breast tissue. He told his father, who dismissed Ben’s concerns [...]
Using Donor Sperm: Greg and Katie Duncan
An unexpected diagnosis: Two years after their wedding, Greg and Katie Duncan felt ready to start a family. However, after trying for about six months, Katie still wasn’t pregnant. After trying Clomid to help stimulate [...]
The Road To Adoption: Matt Troxler
When Matt Troxler was in kindergarten, he received an unexpected diagnosis. His teacher noticed some symptoms, and encouraged his parents to get Matt tested. They discovered Matt had Klinefelter syndrome, or 47, XXY. While in the [...]
Baby Boy Born With Klinefelter XXY
Jaclyn Childers Klinefelter XXY Story Creating life is an incredibly intricate and personal thing. Before knowing the gender of your baby, you feel bonded to the soul growing inside of your body. That is how I [...]
An XXY Diagnosis: The Voice of Luke Breard
Luke Breard is a 29-year-old man living in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. When he and his wife were unable to conceive, they discovered he had an unknown diagnosis. Luke has been living his entire life with [...]
Mosaic Klinefelter Syndrome: Stefan Schwarz
Mosaic Klinefelter Syndrome: The Voice of Stefan Schwarz By Kimberly Walker An avid foodie and traveler with Mosaic Klinefelter syndrome, 51-year-old Stefan Schwarz is living a healthy, happy, full life. Early life: Growing up as [...]
She hopes it doesn’t happen to other mothers
"She hopes it doesn't happen to other mothers", Sofia's story. By Chelsea Castonguay Sofia* is the mother of a young boy with Klinefelter syndrome. Surprised by the diagnosis after requesting a NIPT so she could [...]
The Voice of Andrew Curry
The Voice of Andrew Curry By Kimberly Walker Andrew Curry is an Eagle Scout. He lives his life by the scout code, and loves helping people. He’s an avid gamer and an excellent swimmer. Andrew [...]
Finding community with Living with XXY
In case we haven’t met yet, I’m Chelsea, the writing director for Living With XXY. I’m also the mother of Noah, who is three years old. Noah is a boy who has a wonderful sense [...]
The Voice of Ken Widelski
The Voice of Ken Widelski By Kimberly Walker Ken Widelski believes setting goals and consistency is the key to success; in life, when fitness training, and living with Klinefelter syndrome. Childhood: An avid fitness enthusiast, [...]
A Surprise Diagnosis
“This is part of who your son is. He is still your son," - Jacqueline Lightcap's story. By Chelsea Castonguay Living in Topeka, Kansas, Jacqueline Lightcap is the mother of two teenagers. Happily married for [...]
Lacy and Dan’s Prenatal Diagnosis Story
Dan and Lacy are parents to a baby boy with Klinefelter syndrome. The couple agreed to noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) to learn the sex of their baby. They were excited to find out they were [...]
The Voice of Nate Biklen
The Voice of Nate Biklen By Kimberly Walker Warm and empathetic by nature, Nate Biklen, a 41-year-old man living with Klinefelter syndrome (KS) or 47, XXY in Vancouver, Washington, draws you in immediately with his [...]
The Voice of Geoff Kruck
The Voice of Geoff Kruck By Geoff Kruck and Jill Kruck. Geoff Kruck is 43, and lives with his wife Beth, and their dog in a small rural town north of Melbourne, Australia. Last year, [...]
The Voice of Dave Ruckle
The Voice of Dave Ruckle By Chelsea Castonguay Dave Ruckle is a 48-year-old man living with Klinefelter syndrome. He resides in Massachusetts with his wife and two dogs. He shared what it was like learning [...]
The Voice of Porter Declan
The Voice of Porter Declan By Kimberly Walker, with Chelsea Castonguay As the old saying goes, “There is nothing people like better than a comeback.” Porter Declan (name and identifying details changed for privacy), a [...]
Why Telling Your Story Matters
Why telling your story matters By Chelsea Castonguay In case we haven’t met yet, I’m Chelsea, the writing director for Living with XXY. I’m also the mother of Noah, who is three years old. Noah [...]
Everything is going to be fine: Leah’s story
Leah told her doctor, “If you have to do this again, say ‘Hey! Congratulations you are having a boy and we found this out, but everything is going to be fine.” By Jennifer K Ramsdell [...]
From Termination to Life: Jenn’s story
From termination to life: Jenn's story By Chelsea Castonguay Editor's note: This is the first in a series by Living With XXY called "From termination to life." These stories will focus on the stories of [...]
The Voice of Seamus Denison
The Voice of Seamus Denison By Kimberly Walker Editor's note: In spring 2021, Ryan was approached by Emily, founder of the non-profit Klinefelter Syndrome Australia. She had been asked by the BBC if she knew [...]
The Voice of Jake Gray
The Voice of Jake Gray By Kimberly Walker Jake Gray has seen and done things at twenty-six that many of us could only dream of. He’s worked in military intelligence and for the FBI, as [...]
Klinefelter syndrome: You are worthy
I jumped on Instagram for some mindless scrolling this afternoon, and was excited to see a new video by comedian Laura Clery. Laura candidly shares her struggles with addiction, motherhood, postpartum depression, and today, her [...]
Life with KS: The voice of Daniel Hellinger
Life with KS: The voice of Daniel Hellinger Daniel Hellinger is a 30-year-old man with mosaic Klinefelter syndrome/KS, living in Seattle, Washington. Diagnosed with 47, XXY in his early twenties, Daniel described what it was [...]
The Voice of Matthew Roseworne
The Voice of Matthew Roseworne Matthew Roseworne was diagnosed at 16 years old with Klinefelter syndrome (KS), or 47, XXY. Matthew shared what it was like to grow up with the syndrome, and what life’s [...]
Living With XXY Response to 1,000-Year-Old Remains May Be Nonbinary
Living With XXY NonProfit 501(c)(3) Charitable Organization Dear XXY Community, We became aware of the NPR, The Guardian, and Smithsonian Magazine articles published on August 9th, and August 10th, and were deeply distressed by the [...]
“Your son has Klinefelter’s Syndrome.”
A Mom’s Tale of XXY: We lived in blissful unawareness until our son was almost 20 in the fall of 2018 and the doctor told us Ethan may have Klinefelter syndrome. We had absolutely no [...]
They told their son “You’re an X-Man!”
Noelle Davidson is the mother of an eight-year-old son with Klinefelter Syndrome (KS), or 47, XXY. The family lives outside of Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada. Noelle shared her story of getting pregnant later in life, [...]
Blood work indicated “something was wrong”
Andrea Holdren has a three-year-old Connor, who lives with Klinefelter Syndrome (KS), or 47 XXY. Connor is also autistic. Andrea is a stay-at-home mom and cares for her two other children. This is her story of [...]
A German Klinefelter Story
This Story was written by a Mum that lives in Germany who has a son with Klinefelter syndrome. Using translation software, we do our best to bring you their story. I am a Mum of [...]
The People Behind Colton’s XXXtraodinarY Cause
48 XXXY More Information By Marybeth Cale This article would not have been possible if it was not for The Living Rhinebeck. Everyone has a story of course, but Michelle and Erik Hutchinson’s is extra [...]
Klinefelter Educations
Klinefelter educations are something people have never even talked about openly on the internet. There are people all over the world who have Klinefelter syndrome, though no one until now has put together a list [...]
XYY A Missed Diagnosis
XYY A Missed Diagnosis When asked the question, “Tell us about your son’s journey to an XYY diagnosis,” it almost seems like too much to put into words. Too much time, too many doctors, too [...]
Our Little Rainbow Baby
Our Little Rainbow Baby. Here’s our story... my husband was 41, and I was 33 when we got pregnant with our 1st son. We’d had one early miscarriage about 3 months prior. We did not [...]
XXY Males – Klinefelter Syndrome
XXY Males – Klinefelter syndrome HEALTH TOPIC BY GLENDA FAUNTLEROY DEC 2012 Although considered the most common chromosomal disorder in humans, the subtle symptoms of Klinefelter syndrome can result in a man living with the [...]
A human-friendly logo for Klinefelter Syndrome Awareness
Created By EMILIA LOUISA PUCCI UX, INTERACTION & WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY DESIGN Original Content Creator LIVING WITH XXY A human-friendly logo for a Project on Klinefelter Syndrome Awareness GOAL For this project, I had [...]
Graham’s Klinefelter Syndrome Story
At age 21, Graham loves to spend time on his favorite pastime of writing mysteries and screen plays. The topics vary but they often involve science-fiction. The stories have intrigue- like explorers going into a [...]
Matthew was diagnosed with XXY at 14.
Matthew the Grill Master 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. Jen Driscoll works with her son, [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
Changing The Stigma: A New Perspective
Written By Ryan Bregante To give some context to this blog post, the first part in quotes is from a conversation I was having with a mother of a son born with XXY. She was [...]
XXY Baby is Born
XXY Baby is born This is to the mothers who are really struggling and not understanding what it means to have a baby ready to see the world diagnosed with Klinefelter syndrome or XXY. You [...]
OBGYN Diagnosed Mosaic 47 xxy
Another wonderful story here. May 8th, 2017, is a day I will never forget. It was the due date of a baby we never got to meet, and the same day I found out I [...]
Our Genetics Counselor Said Most People Terminate Their XXY Pregnancy
By Chelsea Castonguay Karla is a 61-year-old guidance counselor from North Oakland County, Michigan. She’s the mother of Logan, who’s 31-years-old. Logan lives with Klinefelter Syndrome (47 XXY) and was diagnosed prenatally. Diagnosis: Karla was [...]
Klinefelter Confidence
What is Klinefelter's confidence, you might be asking yourself? Did you know that most men with Klinefelter syndrome fall under the lack of Klinefelter confidence and believing in themselves? Some say we are genetically pre-disposed [...]
Many men have an extra X chromosome – but are rarely diagnosed.
The genetic condition is one of the most common in the UK and maybe a leading cause of infertility in men. Why does it so often go untreated? The Guardian Original Article ‘I’m lucky I [...]
The Voice of Armin: Every diagnosis is different
By Chelsea Castonguay Armin is a 29-year-old man with Klinefelter Syndrome from New Zealand, who is of Indian descent. He’s the youngest of four children, and is the beloved little brother of three older sisters. [...]
Mexican Mother’s 47 XXY Story
English translation from Spanish. On June 30, 2008, they called us on the phone to tell us that they already had the amniocentesis results. We started to suspect that something was wrong when the nurse [...]
The Voice Of Russell Martin
By Chelsea Castonguay with Russell Martin Russell Martin is a 46-year-old man with mosaic Klinefelter Syndrome. He lives in Tampa, Florida, with his wife and two sons. After some questions were raised about his delayed [...]
The Voice of Gerald Mynard
By Chelsea Castonguay Gerald Mynard is a vibrant, fast-talking, social media savvy man living with Klinefelter Syndrome. He resides in St. George, Utah with his wife and mother, where he works as a youth leader, [...]
A Story about Kyle born with XXY
Kyles XXY Story My son Kyle was born healthy with no complications. He was a delighted, content baby. He was quite delayed with his milestones, and alarm bells began to ring as I had a [...]
Sex Chromosome Disorders
Families have a place to turn for help with sex chromosome disorders. Article By Pam Auchmutey Emory Health Digest Emma St. Germain (above right) talks with pediatric nurse practitioner Sharron Close (middle) and PhD [...]
The Voice of Charles Plaisance
Written By: Chelsea Castonguay Charles Plaisance is a 35-year-old man living with Klinefelter Syndrome, or 47XXY. He resides in East Bethel, MN, with his family. Charles learned about his diagnosis when he and his wife [...]
Mom Vs. Teacher
Mom Vs. Teacher A few details from a “Teacher that is a Mom” regarding my son’s academics and how it relates to Klinefelter Syndrome Diagnosis by: GLSS Note: I have written more about my Klinefelter Syndrome [...]
Optimistic XXY Mindset
People often ask how I live with the mindset to be an optimistic XXY knowing that I have Klinefelter Syndrome and XXY. Many years passed where I looked at the negative before the positive, and [...]
Melissa felt “pretty hysterical” when given the news.
Written By: Chelsea Castonguay Melissa and her family live in New York state. She and her husband Ryan share a five-year-old daughter, Ava, and Jack, their son with XXY. Jack will turn two in May [...]
Spanish Mother’s 47 XXY Story
English translation from Spanish. It has been many years since I wrote this message in a forum about Klinefelter Syndrome, and many of you will see yourself reflected in my words: “I’m 37 years old, [...]
Your Quarterly Newsletter: April 2021
Welcome Home! It’s hard to believe 2021 is soaring by so fast! We’ve been busy and we know you have too. That is why we’re so glad you’ve subscribed to stay up to date [...]
Julian is going to be the best baby!
Written By: Chelsea Castonguay Sarah Winner is a mother whose son was diagnosed with Klinefelter Syndrome while she was pregnant. A yoga instructor, Sarah lives with her husband, 12-year-old daughter Rylan, and Julian, who is 22-months-old [...]
A Mother’s Intuition Led to Her Son’s Diagnosis
Written By: Chelsea Castonguay A couple of weeks ago I had the opportunity to sit down with Jaime Greene via Zoom, and chat about all things Klinefelter Syndrome. Like many in the Klinefelter Syndrome community, [...]
The Voice of Jordan Truax
Written By: Chelsea Castonguay Jordan is a 29-year-old man living in Hughesville, Pennsylvania. While currently experiencing unemployment due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jordan previously worked as an electrician’s helper with his uncle. Jordan is an [...]
The Voice of J.
Written By: Chelsea Castonguay J is a man in his late seventies years who resides in the UK. As an older gentleman with Klinefelter Syndrome, J says “since I’ve begun to understand KS, I’ve wanted [...]
The Voice of Drew Gagnon
Written By: Chelsea Castonguay When he was a young boy, Drew knew what he wanted to do with his life. While most young people may not be sure of their path to a career, Drew [...]
The Voice of Alex H.
Written By: Chelsea Castonguay Alex is a 34-year-old man with Klinefelter Syndrome living in Centennial, Colorado. He’s a gregarious, self-described ginger, with a bright smile, and infectious laugh. Having been raised in Colorado, Alex began [...]
I was Googling every chance I got!
Written By: An Australian Mother I had to arrange my 13 weeks scan privately and Sydney UltraSound for Women recommended the NIPT test. I willingly had this due to the greater accuracy for Downs Syndrome… [...]
Struggle to be a father due to an extra X chromosome
A man who only discovered he had Klinefelter syndrome when he and his wife failed to conceive naturally. FRI, 09 OCT, 2020 - 7:46 Written by: Ailin Quinlan THROUGHOUT childhood and adolescence, Luke* was tall [...]
Fears Are Changing Into a Community of Hope
The negatives, stereotypes, limitations, fears and the stigma. We asked the community to share the FAQ they receive from outsiders regarding their own/their son’s diagnosis. Klinefelter syndrome is generally misunderstood by the world, often leading [...]
Our Annual Letter for 2020
Dear Living With XXY Community, Let's go back to November 6th, 2019: Living with XXY was born, as an official nonprofit organization. We are very thankful for our community and both the friendships and professional [...]
XXYKindaGuy Sam Pierce
XXYKindaGuy: Klinefelter syndrome diagnosis a relief after childhood woes. February 16, 2018 The Courier News Letter Samuel Pierce knew something was amiss growing up. He lacked hair growth and muscle mass, experienced numerous learning difficulties [...]
After 6 Years of IVF Our Journey Began
Written by: A Mother in Australia Our journey began after 6 years of IVF. I had decided not to go one more round and my husband Pete decided we would (yay for Pete) we received [...]
Facing Uncertainty
Motherhood is Tough. It hasn’t been easy for me. The caring, nurturing, looking after has been a breeze, it was becoming a mother that was difficult. Having suffered from endometriosis, I knew that becoming pregnant [...]
“This Might Be Me”
"This Might Be Me" - JT's story Written By: Chelsea Castonguay in collaboration with JT and his wife. JT is a 33 year old man living with Klinefelter Syndrome in a large US city. He’s [...]
Marathon Baby by Cedars-Sinai Magazine
Marathon Baby Feb 26, 2020 Amy Paturel, Photos by Ted Catanzaro Original Article - Here Fueled by the power of knowledge and unparalleled access to supportive resources, Matt and Marci Tatham take their young son’s genetic [...]
The hope of fathering children snatched away at 20.
Original Article by Bourn Hall Fertility Clinic When Fraser was diagnosed with Klinefelter Syndrome, it was possible he would never become a dad. Thanks to sperm donation, he is now a father to three boys. [...]
The Diagnosis of an Extra X Chromosome Helped Mathew Find Himself
This article was written by Children’s Hospital Colorado In a tunnel beneath Willow Park Drive in Parker, Colorado, along the Sulphur Gulch Trail, a series of five-foot tall painted hands spells out “L-O-V-E O-T-H-E-R-S” in American [...]
A New Zealand mother and her XXY Kid
I am writing this from a mother's perspective, my son Noah is aged 5 and is an XXY kid. When Noah was 2 weeks old we nearly lost him. His tiny wee body was starting [...]
Colton’s XXXtraordinary Cause: Hope out of Hardship; A Rare Affair Indeed
There is perhaps no more remarkable moment in our lives than -if we are lucky enough- the experience of welcoming a child into the world. For the Hutchinson family, the birth of their son Colton [...]
Klinefelter Syndrome Genotype
Another amazing story about a baby with Klinefelter syndrome here This is my 6-week-old son. He is a very happy and healthy baby that breastfeeds well, has great muscle tone and is extremely alert and [...]
Klinefelter Diagnosis: Stefan Schwarz
My name is Stefan Schwarz. I have Klinefelter Syndrome, XY/XXY mosaic, and found out in February 1996 at the age of 25. Throughout my life before my Klinefelter diagnosis, my parents took me to many medical [...]
XXY Early Diagnosis Signs
How did we miss this? One family looks back at the “soft signs” of XXY that were overlooked in early childhood. This article was written by a Mother for Living with XXY. These are her words. [...]
My first time telling people my son has XXY.
Sam Carson "As people know my Thomas has been born with a syndrome. The syndrome Thomas has is Klinefelters. His syndrome is also called XXY. Meaning my boy has an extra X chromosome. The X chromosome [...]
XXY Male: Born Different by James Nimmo
Have you ever wondered why you were different? My name is James Nimmo, I am an XXY male and I am from Auckland, New Zealand. A question I started asking myself once I hit puberty, [...]
Kelsey Maffei: We all have a story to tell
The following is a bit of my story… "We all have a story to tell, and a perspective from which our experiences determine who we are". Kelsey Maffei Starting from my childhood, I attended a [...]
A few days later I canceled our XXY abortion.
My husband and I got married a few years ago. I was 34 and he was 44. We dated for 4 years and I was super keen on trying for a baby by then as [...]
Free Forest School: The benefits of free play in nature
Free Forest School: The benefits of Free Play in Nature Written by Kat Pacheco. Please also take the time to listen to our podcast series. XXY Mom Squad with Kat Pacheco is available here. Today [...]
Father Learns of Son’s XXY
After being married in 2015, life was amazing. My wife and I had really dug in our careers, myself as a police officer and her as a correctional officer. Our biggest worry was where to [...]
Try Try Try
“TRY, TRY, TRY!” were the words that came out of Jack’s mouth as he attempted to run up a steep grass hill around 18 months of age. As Jack learned to climb up and down [...]
Finding Resources For Klinefelter’s In Rural Areas
Finding Resources For Klinefelter's In Rural Areas By Chelsea Castonguay When our son was born, my husband and I considered moving to a more urban area for the sake of gaining access to more resources. [...]
Learning About Our Son’s XXY Diagnosis
Learning about N By Chelsea Castonguay When I got pregnant, my husband and I debated about finding out the sex of our baby. We decided to skip genetic testing, and wait to be surprised when [...]
Putting one foot in front of the other – Living with Klinefelter syndrome.
Forty one-year-old Chef Geoff Kruck was diagnosed with Klinefelter syndrome (KS) in 2012. KS is a genetic condition that affects fertility, energy levels and bone and muscle strength. One in 550 boys and men have [...]
Klinefelter Syndrome Speech Therapy Tips
“But your son doesn’t sound like he needs speech therapy.” or “But he’s only 10 months old. What baby talks this early?” or “If there are no flags, why go to such drastic measures?” These [...]
XXY Teenager: 15 Year Old Sean And His Story
A story about 15-year-old XXY teenager Sean written by his mother Kristin. On July 29, 2002, I gave birth to my second child, a baby boy. He was identical in weight and length to my [...]
XXY Syndrome Diagnosis Guide
Our Vision Our capacity to love has expanded because of our son, Jack. Our vision with this xxy syndrome diagnosis guide is to provide hope & encouragement to parents or expectant parents to boys [...]
High school with XXY
How did I manage to get through High School with XXY? This is a small account of Ryan Bregante's high school years, we will dive into more details on our Living With XXY Podcast Series. [...]
Living With XXY Newsletter: April 2020
Stanford BGAP Study Visit In late February, our team had the privilege of meeting the team at Stanford to get a first-hand look at the Brains, Genes, and Puberty (BGAP) Study. We learned [...]
Establishment of Care: Klinefelter Syndrome Guide
Jack was the name we picked out for our son before we even knew he was a boy. There was no significance to it other than simply loving the name. His name was given to [...]
Klinefelter Prenatal Testing Guide
“You tested positive for Klinefelter Syndrome, therefore you’re expecting a boy,” stated the genetic counselor, sitting across from me with a large binder of what appeared to have an image of a chromosomal sequence with [...]
Finding my “X”
My name is Gregory Duncan, I am 30 years old and I have Klinefelter syndrome and this is my story. It’s September of 2017, my wife and I are celebrating our second wedding anniversary with [...]
47 XXY Life WORTH Living
47 XXY Positivity Jack’s Story Our son, Jack Ryan, was born in June 2018—weighing in at 9 lbs, 2 ounces with a full head of luscious hair, piercing blue eyes, and the most lovable lips. Immediately, [...]
My son Joey is soon to be 28 years old, 14 years since he was diagnosed.
My son Joey is soon to be 28 years old. It’s been 14 years since he was diagnosed with Klinefelter syndrome. I was a young mom so I never had an amniocentesis during my pregnancy. [...]
New Chromosome Clinic Offers Hope
Kids aren’t likely to bully Connor Blundin. At 16 years old, he’s well over 6 feet tall and built like a lumberjack. His size is the result of being born with an extra X chromosome. [...]
Klinefelter Syndrome: Building A Community With Ryan Bregante.
Klinefelter Syndrome. When Ryan Bregante sees statistics estimating that 1 in 500 males has the extra X chromosome that causes Klinefelter syndrome. He is acutely aware of his minority status as the “1” in that [...]
Stanford’s Brain, Genes, and Puberty (BGAP) Study!
Researchers at Stanford University are looking for boys ages 8-13 with confirmed non-mosaic Klinefelter syndrome (47, XXY) to participate in a study exploring how puberty affects the brain and behavioral development in adolescent boys, and [...]
Loving With XXY
Love is what keeps our community together, and one way we can show our dearest ones living with XXY, just how much we care for them. Sure, flowers and chocolates are kind gestures for Valentine’s [...]
Giving Tuesday 2019
Our very first Giving Tuesday Today is #GivingTuesday and it is Living with XXY's first. We took on the challenge of becoming a NonProfit 501(c)(3) charitable organization to bring our community more support, [...]
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