Livingwithxxy

Charles Plaisance is a 35-year-old man living with Klinefelter Syndrome, or 47 XXY. He resides in East Bethel, MN, with his family. Charles learned about his diagnosis when he and his wife Angela started trying to have a family. After a successful micro TESE withdrawal, they had three biological children. As a devout Catholic, Charles believes in the importance of all life. He wanted to share his story to help others understand the value of living with XXY.

21 Juni 202117min

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 outgoing man with short blond hair and a quick smile. He is very open about his diagnosis and ready to share about his life with Klinefelter Syndrome.

14 Juni 202112min

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 knew he wanted to be a pilot in the Navy. With dogged determination, he began to forge his path with a single-minded ambition; to sit in the cockpit of an F-14 Tomcat. However, the journey to this goal took many unexpected twists, with a surprise diagnosis of Klinefelter Syndrome, changes in plans, heartbreak, and much self-discovery.

7 Juni 202122min

Josh Stanhope is the father of Noah (age 3) who was diagnosed prenatally with Klinefelter syndrome (47 XXY). Josh talks about his journey of learning and understanding what a diagnosis of Klinefelter Syndrome meant. After Noah was born, Josh and his wife Chelsea and Josh told a few family members about the diagnosis. However, they regretted the decision when one day Josh’s father held Noah and said, "I can't believe something is wrong with you.” After hearing this, Josh and Chelsea felt alone with Noah's diagnosis, and they didn’t tell anyone else for a long time. Josh talks about how finding the community of Living with XXY helped ease their fears and better understand Klinefelter Syndrome. Now, the family is open with Noah and everyone else about the diagnosis. Being a part of the Living with XXY community has given them the support they needed to share their story with others.

31 Maj 202151min

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 looking for opportunities to expand his worldview after graduating from college. When he joined the Peace Corps, he was excited to be assigned to Rwanda, which is in East Africa. However, the experience wasn’t exactly what he was hoping for when Alex was struck by a series of mysterious, debilitating symptoms. Upon returning to the United States, he began a long, and at times confusing, journey to discover what was at the root of his health issues.

29 Maj 202120min

Anthony Prata is a 20-year-old who noticed he started to develop gynecomastia when he was in middle school. Years later between the age of 16 and 17 he was diagnosed with Klinefelter syndrome after a routine checkup with the doctor. His doctor noticed his testicle size was much smaller than kids his age and ordered a karyotype to confirm his diagnosis. Now Anthony is 20 years old, and 3 weeks out of post opp for gynecomastia surgery. We talk about what it was like going up with man boobs and how the surgery has given him a new perspective on life. Anthony says "after every thunderstorm, there is a rainbow" and you have to keep on learning and enjoying life. https://livingwithxxy.org/

10 Maj 202123min

Mike Christoff's behind the scenes interview from our first documentary series called "PERSISTENCE". Mike talks about his life before his Klinefelter syndrome diagnosis and how it affected him afterward. He stated that he started to become the victim, and how it wasn't until his failed marriage he learned to change his perspective to focusing on the positive.

4 Maj 202127min

Chelsea Castonguay is a mother with a 3-year-old son who has Klinefelter syndrome. Noah was diagnosed in utero after Chelsea felt like something was off around 13 weeks and requested Noninvasive Prenatal Testing. Chelsea talks about how she was devastated learning her son would have Klinefelter syndrome 47 XXY. After Noah was born she talks about how they were fearful about telling family. At a visit with a specialist, they were told to "never tell their son he had XXY". Confused about what they were told Chelsea talks about how this consultation leads to their decision to overcome fear and open up about Noah's diagnosis. Opening up created a network of support they never had. Chelsea said she doesn't want anyone to feel alone and wants to support others just like those who supported her. Her Instagram: @easterneden

26 Apr 202151min