🟢 “I wish genetic testing at birth was compulsory. Early diagnosis is early intervention. It makes things so much easier.” Stephen Malherbe was 17 when he diagnosed with an extra 47th X chromosome and is the author of ’Living with My X’, a frank and deeply personal account of a man growing up with a common genetic variation. In the second of two episodes, Stephen shares how he became one of the world’s first advocates for Klinefelter’s and key takeaways for individuals and parents living with chromodiversity. The episode ends with a special treat as Stephen answers a surprise, unexpectedly revealing quiz.
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