Growing Up with Alfred, Pres. Klinefelter Association (1/2)

🟢 “Is it one floor you will build, or is it twenty? Early diagnosis is the foundation.” Alfred Jonker is the President of the Dutch Klinefelter Association and a visionary in his holistic approach to supporting people with common chromosomal differences.

In this first episode of two, you’ll hear the bizarre story of how he found out about his own Extra X, the challenges he faced and coping mechanisms he discovered growing up with chromodiversity, and why he believes early detection is the key to unlocking better futures.

Next week's second episode will discuss his pioneering approach to supporting individuals and families, and include urgent takeaways for parents, professionals and policy makers.

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Unlike many others, our charity has no industry backers. Just the determination and passion to deliver authoritative information that is always free from commercial influence. Information like this is vital to change lives - and for demanding better for families, children and adults living with chromosomal differences at a time of exploding diagnoses.

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