Olivia, born 1991

Olivia, born 1991

I was born on a Saturday morning in 1991. Although routine screening had been established for PKU, treatment protocol was not entirely agreed upon as it is today. My poor…Read more
David, born 1959

David, born 1959

What does PKU mean to me? To me PKU is all about community. We all consider ourselves one big family. We are a community of patients, Medical prefessionals, advocates, and…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
Kevin, born 1980

Kevin, born 1980

Life is much better when you aren’t alone. In the fall of 2011 I was alone in my PKU experience. Growing up in the 80’s in Northern Louisiana, I didn’t…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
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

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

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

Kay, born 1957

PKU is a major part of my life but not all of who I am. Most of what I am now as an adult was formed from being the first…Read more
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