Livingwithxxy

Have you ever wondered what someone's life might be like being on Testosterone Replacement Therapy for the past 23 years and counting? Ryan shares all of his experiences with you from tips about traveling, insurance, pharmacies, and the trial and errors throughout his life. The purpose of this podcast is to help with education and self-advocacy, so others understand what to possibly expect with the many hoops we have to jump thru to keep our testosterone levels within the normal range.

17 Helmi 202256min

In this episode, Ryan talks about his life battling the ups and downs with personal hygiene. Ryan goes far back to his early years in grade school when his parents used a star chart to build a routine, to now at the age of 36. This in-depth 50-minute podcast might give you a look into some of those boys and men who are Living With XXY and how to overcome their own personal battles with Hygiene. Enjoy

7 Helmi 202254min

Hello everyone, welcome to 2022 where anything is possible. This is a solo podcast talking about how I've come to learn about what executive functions are and how they have impacted my life. I only learned what they were from googling them after hearing about it at a conference 5 years ago. I talk about my personal perspectives and how I've learned to adapt to make my life easier. I also talk passionately about how raising awareness for Klinefelter syndrome as a community can have a positive impact across the globe. That the next generations to come can have more people understanding what Klinefelter syndrome is. Enjoy

2 Helmi 202258min

We had another incredible opportunity to speak to a college class at Hunter College University NYC. The focus of this interview was about self-acceptance with Klinefelter syndrome and engaging with the classes questions. This is how we continue to change the stigma and teach more people about the spectrum of those affected by XXY. Chelsea is a mother to Noah who is three years old and Ryan who was diagnosed in utero 35 years ago and told at the age of 9. You can watch this on YouTube as well. We hope you enjoy it! Living With XXY

15 Loka 20211h 3min

We had the wonderful opportunity to speak to a college class at New York University this last week. The focus of this interview was about self-acceptance with Klinefelter syndrome. Chelsea is a mother to Noah who is three years old and Ryan who was diagnosed in utero 35 years ago and told at the age of 9. You can watch this on YouTube as well. We hope you enjoy it! Living With XXY

1 Loka 20211h 13min

Anna McLeod is the wife of Gareth Landy who was diagnosed with Klinefelter syndrome while trying to have kids. Anna talks about what it was like to learn about her husband's diagnosis, her own struggles with the diagnosis, and the difficulties of infertility thru IVF. Anna and Gareth are from Ireland and they ventured over to the United Kingdom for their fertility treatments. In the end, they overcame all odds against them and have 2 beautiful fraternal twins, Abigail and Tiernan. Gareths Podcast can be found HERE. Our website: Living With XXY.

28 Syys 20211h 1min

Angela Fuller Heyde is the mother of Adam, who was diagnosed with Klinefelter syndrome. She talks about what it is like to go from being secret about her son's diagnosis to open and sharing information about her son on TikTok. She talks about her fears and how she knew opening up could give back and change other people's lives. We hope she inspires you to build up the courage to give back and teach others about having an amazing son Living With XXY.

1 Syys 202141min

Jacqueline Lightcap is the mother of a 17-year-old boy diagnosed with Klinefelter syndrome at 14. After a routine physical their family physician thought their son might have Klinefelter syndrome and recommended they see a pediatric endocrinologist. She went to google when she found out her son possibly had Klinefelter syndrome to do some research in 2017. She said, "That can't be my son, it didn't describe him in a lot of ways." Jacqueline and Ryan dive deep into how their son thinks and sees the world. This is a wonderful podcast about boys in the middle school and high school age range.

23 Elo 20211h 4min