Declan Petley - XXY

In this incredibly open and honest episode we hear from Declan Petley a guy who has been through so much!

Declan faced some incredible challenges growing up. He went from being the shortest to the tallest in his class, he lost track of how many broken bones and injuries he picked up through his life whilst also battling intense emotions including anger, depression and suicidal thoughts. He struggled at school and constantly felt like he didn't fit in!

Only in his 30's did someone finally piece it all together. Having hand countless medical appointments and misdiagnosis's and being told to just get on with it he finally discovered that he had Klinefelter syndrome. A life changing diagnosis but also a chance for him to make sense of the world and his place in it!

Now he has to face the fact that he may never have his own biological children, although with the right medical support there is some hope!

And you have to listen to the end for the most incredible ending to any episode we've ever recorded!