People With PKU?

Hi

I am 24 and have PKU. I am interested in know if anyone out there has PKU. I also wanted to find out what career they have and if they have studied at university. I just wanted to know if having PKU affects peoples jobs or study.

Thanks

Jess

Jess,

Here is a website on PKU. It has personal stories, tips for having to write papers, and even a scholarship for those with PKU who want to go to college. I hope this helps and God Bless!
http://www.pkunews.org/

Beth

I'm 16 and I have PKU. Obviously I'm still in high school, but I want to become a medical geneticist and work with people who have PKU and other genetic disorders. Report It

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Phenylketonuria is not deabilitating. Get a job and eat right.

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