The story of newborn screening is about a changed generation. In 2013 I produced this video for the Association of […]
About Kevin Alexander
I'm an adult living with PKU. I'm also a filmmaker, and since 2012 I've been traveling the world as a PKU, newborn screening, and rare disease advocate. I'm a volunteer for the National PKU Alliance, an advocate with the Louisiana Metabolic Disorders Coalition, and a member of the International Society of Neonatal Screening.
I don’t cry often. But a recent experience while flying home hit me in the chest in a way that […]
Reflections on PKU, newborn screening, rare disease, and mental health advocacy. That’s what PKU Journal is all about. Hello, I’m […]
This is my story. This is My PKU Life. A film I produced in 2011. It’s amazing to see the […]
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About Me

PKU, Newborn Screening, & Rare Disease Advocate
I’ve been an advocate for PKU, newborn screening, and rare disease awareness since 2012. My first project was a film called “My PKU Life”, and since then I’ve been traveling around the world speaking about life with this rare disease and producing other media projects about PKU.