Rss Adult New Member

[Guest guest]

Hi again everyone! Thank you for making me feel welcome here. Since

you asked... a short bit about me:

Age: 20

Southwest Missouri State University

Majoring in Marketing

Diagnosed with RSS at birth

currenty: 5'1 102#

I am told that I am a bit of a unique RSS case because I have VERY

tall parents (mom 5'8, Dad 6'3, 16 Y/o sister 5'11). I was studied at

the University of Missouri throughout childhood.

I began researching RSS more here recently. I have talked about it

with my dad a lot and we came to the conclusion that I should share my

story with parents. My dad was very scared and wondered what he did

wrong when I was little. He thought itwas his fault. It wasn't, as

you all know, but he did wish he had more information to go on.

They told him that many RSS kids (this was information from the 50's

mind you) have learning and growth problems throughout childhood.

Although I was always small, I always made it known that I was just

like everyone else. My dad used to say " your tiny but your tough! "

As an RSS adult it is proof that RSS kids can grow up to be completely

functioning adults. I am small as an adult but I have still achieved

a 3.81 college GPA and I am living a " normal " life. (does anyone

really know what normal is though?) This message is not at all to

brag, but hopefully to bring hope to someone new to RSS and let them

know that their child is special, but special for who they are, not

for what their genes tell them.

Thanks for all the welcome messages. I really appreciate it! Please

let me know how else you want to " pick my brain "

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