Livingwithxxy

In our final episode of season 1, Carson talks about her son LJ and everything she had to do to get her son early intervention. Which would eventually lead to a Klinefelter syndrome/47 XXY diagnosis. Carson started to notice her son's gross motor skill delay at 4 months and at 10 months old he had the gross motor skills of a 5-month-old. LJ just reached a huge milestone at 18 months on the day of this podcast recording. Carson talks in-depth about advocacy, awareness, and the reason she is speaking up about LJ's diagnosis.

15 Feb 202133min

Michael Palumbo is an electroacoustic music improviser, teacher, and developer. His current activities include teaching how to make music and art with code, “Exit Points,” a monthly online concert series that streams on Twitch, and building a VR-based music synthesizer and programming environment called “Mischmasch” going towards part of his Ph.D. He performs regularly as a soloist and in ensembles under the pseudonym Thispatcher. www.palumbomichael.com/teaching https://thispatcher.bandcamp.com (Tracks forthcoming) IG @palumbalumbo All of his code: www.github.com/michaelpalumbo Other links mentioned: Donor Conception Canada https://dccanada.org/

10 Feb 20211h 9min

Here we have Brett Jones and his mother April Jones talking to us about what it was like for Brett to get diagnosed in High School with Klinefelter syndrome. April knew something was up when Brett was in the first grade. She fought over the years and never gave up. At 17 Brett was diagnosed with Klinefelter syndrome and after his 1st and 2nd shot of testosterone, his mom says "I finally got to meet my son, he was smiling, laughing and learning to enjoy life". After many years of struggles, Brett started a career in welding and is now part of the union working in a government nuclear facility.

28 Okt 202058min

Richard who was diagnosed with Klinefelter syndrome at the age of 16 is now 71 years old living an incredible life in the Pacific Northwest. Richard started his career as a teenager delivering newspapers and working the night shift of a cleanup crew. After graduating from a university with a degree in business he worked his way up the corporate ladder to become a member of the board of directors of a large company as well as their CFO. He quit at the age of 52 to enjoy his life and concentrate on his fondness of stock investing and consulting. Richard is the oldest person living with Klinefelter syndrome that Ryan has met to this day. Richard and his spouse enjoy reading and international travel in their spare time. Being an avid investor Richard is proficient with technology and building spreadsheets to manage investments. You can support our nonprofit organization at www.Livingwithxxy.org

21 Okt 202034min

Cresta is the mother of Cole who is 2 years old and was diagnosed with Klinefelter syndrome thru a NIPT (noninvasive prenatal testing). Cresta has some incredible things to share about her pregnancy and has decided to change her career path to become a genetic counselor. She wants to be able to provide more accurate information for our community and also provide more helpful information for her son. This is a podcast you do not want to miss! www.livingwithxxy.org

7 Sep 202042min

Angela and David Heyde were blessed with a son 14 months ago. Angela was 42 years old when her son Adam was born. They talk about receiving their sons Klinefelter syndrome diagnosis through a NIPT or (Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing). When faced with overwhelming emotions and their doctor knowing nothing about Klinefelter syndrome, they went to google looking for answers, only to find negative and outdated information. They talk about overcoming the challenges they were faced, and Adams's bright future. www.livingwithxxy.org

31 Aug 202035min

Mike Christoff found out he had Klinefelter syndrome at 27 when he was trying to have kids with his first wife. Mike has a BS in graphic design and works as a UX designer. He loves to get outside into the wilderness where he lives in Utah, take photos, go hiking, and enjoy spontaneous exploring. We recommend everyone who listens to this podcast who wants to better understand Klinefelter syndrome. Mikes social media can be found here: @mikemantx @redaardvark_design

24 Aug 202038min

The mother of a two-year-old boy shares her recent shift in managing her son's early intervention and her family's overall approach to raising their son with Klinefelter syndrome. www.livingwithxxy.org

17 Aug 202047min