Name: Stacia "Ayama" Woomer
Age: 17 Dob:3/17/1992
Requires: Daily consumption of peanut butter, constant supply of penciles, anit-eraser eating gremelin spray, and papper ... lots of paper
Likes: peanut butter, her characters, lemonade, the word "epic", and the color red
Dislikes: Fashion victims, the "words" OMG, and LOL, fangirls who use "kawaii" every sentence, the eraser eating gremelin that lives in her air ducts, and problem pictures
All of my art is sketched on either 11"x8.5" printer paper, or sturdy sketchbook paper of the same size. I then use a Brother DCP-585CW scanner/printer/copier mix set to 400 dpi to scan the sketch. From there, it is imported to Photoshop CS3, where I color it at high res.
I am afflicted with a rare disorder called Turner's Syndrome. I am here to answer common questions, and any questions you may have. It's a little disturbing, so I suggest you not read on unless you've been through sex ed. XP
Q: What is Turner's Syndrome?
A: This is one of the most common questions I get, and the answer is not a simple one. Turner's Syndrome, or TS, is a non-inherited genetic condition in which the second chromosome in the DNA of an individual is damaged, partially missing, or entirely missing. It only affects females, and of these, most of them spontaneously self-abort. Only 1 in every 2,500 live female births will have TS.
Q: So, which one are you. Damaged, partially missing, or completely missing?
A: I am completely missing my second X chromosome. Surprisingly though, I have escaped most of the physical abnormalities that come with not having that second chromosome.
Q: Does that mean you aren't completely a female?
A: No, no it does not. Biologically, and anatomically, I am a female in every sense of the word, and I would NOT change being a girl for anything.
Q: The second chromosome makes you go through puberty? What does this mean for you?
A: Artificial puberty anyone? I take hormone pills every day. They are concentrated amounts of the female hormone Premerin. I will soon take Estrogen, and once my body gets used to that, I will take birth control pills for the rest of my life.
Q: So, what can happen to girls with TS?
A: Physical abnormalities include, but are not limited to short stature, wide chest, low hair line, stocky build, slightly deformed arms, a webbed neck, under developed hands, and youthful appearance. Out of these, I have short stature, wide chest, low hair line, stocky build, under developed hands, and youthful appearance. I look about 13-15. Other abnormalities are deafness or hearing impairment, heart problems including a deformed or enlarged heart, a "uni-kidney" in which the kidneys are encased in a membrane sack that stretches from one end of the body to the other. I have escaped all of these.
Q: What about your ability to reproduce?
A: No, I cannot get pregnant through .., traditional .. means. I am infertile, and am missing the good majority of my female organs. This, however, does not get me out of "that time of the month", as I still have the proper organ to do that >o> ... I can also carry children if I chose to someday. I am sorry to bring up such a touchy subject ... but it's something that comes with TS XP.
Q: Are you affected mentally by TS?
A: To an extent, but it's more a lack of hormones then anything. I am more creative minded, not taking naturally to things like Math. I can also lose my temper quickly, but again, it's fluctuating hormones ^^;. I'm a teenage girl, so you can't expect brilliance all the time.
Q: What if I have TS? How is it diagnosed?
A: If you think you have TS after reading this, then your a dumbass who will listen to anything the internet tells you. I cannot diagnose you, I am not a doctor of any kind. If you think, and you must, only your doctor can diagnose Turner's Syndrome via a Kryotype Blood Test, in which a small sample of your blood is taken, and the chromosomes on your red blood cells are examined. If it is a positive diagnoses is given, then get ready to be poked at by Endrochronologists, and your blood drawn many many more times. It is a rare disorder, and still being studied. There is no cure, they can not replace the missing or damaged chromosome. If you have TS, and happen by this artical, then email me please. I would love to talk to you ^^,