#bitss

If anyone was curious what I do in my spare time, I do art, I write, and I browse tumblr, but I also spend a lot of time volunteering with BITSS (the Boston International Turner Syndrome Summit), and this video that just got finished just. Makes me very happy?!?!?!

My philosophy class watched part of a Mitch Albom lecture where he talks about creating a meaningful life by giving yourself to others, and this work—even though, as someone without TS, I don’t participate in the program itself—means a lot to me. So yeah :3

The Boston International Turner Syndrome Summit is an eight-day summer program for teens with TS. The mission: bring together people with TS for fun, enriching experiences that foster independence and community.

In order to make the program accessible to as many as possible, BITSS is raising money for a scholarship fund. I’m not much of a runner, so 5Ks aren’t really my thing, but I do make art quite a bit, so here’s the deal: you make a donation to our GoFundMe campaign, send me a screenshot of your receipt, and I will draw/paint a person or character of your choice!

The Boston International Turner Syndrome Summit is going virtual this year! Registration closes tonight (July 2 @ 11:59pm eastern). Visit bitssummit.org to learn more about BITSS.

Image description & registration link below the cut.

Needless to say, it was awesome timing for an awesome email. Especially since I never get those emails since I’m just the webmaster!

I don’t know if I’ve mentioned it before, but I’m the webmaster and a volunteer for BITSS, a nonprofit running a summer program for teens with Turner syndrome. BITSS is sponsored by the Turner Syndrome Society of the United States.

I have a lot of faith in the women on the board-- two of which have TS-- and I believe in their mission to make an event run by women with TS for teens with TS.