Walk for Turner Syndrome Awareness Raises $40,000 For New Clinic

LITTLETON, Colo. (CBS4) - The 3rd annual Walk for Turner Syndrome Awareness held at Hudson Gardens on Sunday raised more than $40,000 to fund a clinic to offer families dealing with the disease support and education.

(credit: Michelle Zelinger)

The clinic will opening April 3 in conjunction with the Children's Hospital eXtraordinaryY Kids Clinic.

RELATED: Group Needs Help To Create Clinic For Girls With Turner Syndrome

Turner syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that can lead to serious health problems. The cause of the disease is a missing or incomplete X chromosome. Girls who have it are short, their ovaries don't work, and they can have serious health issues.

LINK: turnersyndromecolorado.org

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