LEAPING BUTTERFLY
A CHRIST-CENTERED COMMUNITY
OF SUPPORT FOR GIRLS & WOMEN
WITH TURNER SYNDROME
New Book Release!
Bring As Many As You Can
Click here for details on the release of Debbie Browne’s
second book release.
WHAT IS TURNER SYNDROME?
Turner syndrome is a chromosomal condition that affects girls and women with common conditions such as:
- Delayed puberty
- Heart defects
- Puffy hands and feet
- Learning difficulties (i.e. math)
- Kidney, thyroid, and liver concerns
- Hearing loss
- Frequent ear infections
- Social difficulties
- Infertility due to nonfunctional ovaries
- Scoliosis
- Short stature (under 5 feet)
- Many moles
- Receding lower jaw
- Low-set ears
- Triangular face
- Webbed neck
Turner syndrome can be diagnosed throughout the lifespan including adulthood with a test called karyotype. Currently, 50% of the girls born with Turner syndrome are not diagnosed until their pre-teen or teen years. These girls and women do suffer from infertility and other medical symptoms that require life-long care. Advances such as growth hormone and estrogen therapy have improved the lives of girls and women with Turner syndrome.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
GET A BOOK
When you buy a copy of the Loving a Leaping Butterfly or a Bring As Many As You Can book, all proceeds go towards supporting those with Turner syndrome.