Team Ariel Rane Stimson

"When I was born, the nurse who delivered me suspected that I had Turner’s syndrome right away and mentioned it to the doctor who delivered me. Testing was immediately done and I was officially diagnosed as mosaic when I was just days old. Growing up, I had a short stature and took a growth hormone shot everyday for 7-8 years.

I had an amazing specialist doctor in St. Pete at All Children’s Hospital (now John’s Hopkins) who made sure I knew everything there was to know about my diagnosis. Alongside him, was an excellent ENT whom did multiple ear tube surgeries, along with a tonsillectomy and an adenoidectomy. Through all the surgeries and appointments, my family was right there by my side, encouraging me, helping me, cheering me on and just supporting me. Luckily, TS doesn’t affect me much. I have very mild symptoms which I am very thankful for.

I think my biggest hardship with my diagnosis came when I got older and realized I wouldn’t be able to have children of my own. It was a tough pill to swallow, but I know now that God had a plan for me.

I am now happily married with 2 beautiful bonus children and have a career as a medical coder. I love being apart of the butterfly family 🦋"

Thank you Ashley for sharing your story! We are so glad to know that you received excellent health care and appreciate you sharing your story to raise awareness!

Turner syndrome - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, pathology What is Turner syndrome? Turner syndrome, named after Henry Turner who first described it, is a chromosomal disorder affecting females where one X chromosome...