Debra, born 1958

I was finally diagnosed with classical PKU at 2 years and 4 months after showing many symptoms such as head banging , slower to reach my milestones with retreating into…Read more
Millie, born 1991

Millie, born 1991

My PKU story begins on a balmy morning in July of 1991. I was born in the only hospital in Selma, AL on the day my grandfather ("Pappy"), freshly home…Read more
Racheal, born 1990

Racheal, born 1990

I was diagnosed with PKU from birth I have 2 siblings who don't have PKU so growing up I found it quite hard, I wasn't so bad with the Medicen…Read more

Dionne, born 1986

For the longest time, I never wanted anyone to know there was something different about me. I lived my PKU world in the dark, in silence, alone. As a child,…Read more

Marissa, born 1997

My name is Marissa, I am 20 years old, and I was diagnosed with Classical PKU at birth. My whole life I have struggled with my diet, my best levels…Read more
Scottie, born 1974

Scottie, born 1974

My name is Scottie Roland, and i have Classic PKU. I was born on May 26, 1974. Im 43 years old. I was diagnosed with PKU at birth. I’m the…Read more
Alicia, born 1959

Alicia, born 1959

Hi, my name is Alicia (Endress) Davis, an only child, who was born three weeks early in November, 1959. At this time they had NO NEWBORN TESTING FOR PKU here…Read more
Melissa, born 1994

Melissa, born 1994

My name is Melissa and I was diagnosed with Classical PKU at 2 weeks old. My parents were so good at keeping my levels in range while I was growing…Read more

Kelsey, born 1992

PKU does not define me but PKU has molded me into the adult I've become. Growing up with PKU taught me accept my differences early on. I couldn't eat the…Read more
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