My 10th-grade year, I decided to be a cheerleader. I went to the doctor to get my physical done like everyone else did.
Of course, the unexpected happened to me, my doctor said, “Let’s run more test.” I had my thyroid tested, which came back elevated. The next step was to go see my endocrinologist. Sitting in the room with my mom and grandma, the doctor said there is something not so simple going on. After being looked at, I was then diagnosed with Tuner Syndrome.
Like out of all the billions of people on this planet, why me? If you do not know what this is, it is rare genetic condition that only effects females, which just happens to take place in the womb. My X chromosome is basically on drugs and did not form how it was supposed to. Most of the Tuner Syndrome cases are caught in the womb, or very early in life.
However, mine was not noticed until a few years ago. The chances of people surviving with this syndrome are very few. Which means in every language you could possible know, I am a living miracle. As a kid, I always noticed that I stood out from the rest. However, when my doctor said that I had this syndrome, it all made since. It was like the light bulb finally turned on.
Even though it made sense, it made no sense at all. Daily I questioned doctors, and even God. I began to grow hatred for these doctors, and God. How in the world could someone possible hate God? But, when you are told, at the age of fifteen, that you may not be able to have kids, it is depressing. I always wonder why this happened to me, but daily I am reminded of it. I go to work everyday, and see all of the smiling two year olds, and then it all makes sense.
God put me here for a purpose, you know the kind of purpose that never makes sense until the last minute. This syndrome keeps me humble and helps me understand kids at a different level than others could. Also, since I might not be able to have kids, I am able to be surrounded by them daily. Turner Syndrome is something I have to live with, however I will live this life with full potential, and I will always be in God’s hands.
