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MY PKU LIFE

This is my story. This is My PKU Life. A film I produced in 2011. It’s amazing to see the impact it continues to have. It exceeded my wildest expectations. I keep sharing it because it reminds me of the power of telling your story—you never know who will listen.

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WHEN I ALMOST GAVE UP:
MY STRUGGLES WITH
PKU TREATMENT

In this deeply personal story, I share my struggles with PKU treatment and how it affected my academic and professional life. I discuss the change in PKU treatment philosophy and how my challenges in adhering to the diet transformed me.

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PKU AWARENESS
REMAINS ESSENTIAL

PKU is not solved. That was a key theme at a PKU conference I attended in 2024. In this reflection I explore why PKU awareness still matters, highlighting global challenges in treatment access, mental health, and public misunderstanding.

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A STORY FROM
PKU HISTORY

"When are you going to treat my child?" Those were the words of a determined mother advocating for her daughter. This is a story from PKU history. It’s about the impact of advocacy as exemplified by the story of Mary and Sheila Jones and their contribution to the treatment of Phenylketonuria (PKU).

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