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Posts Tagged ‘My Special Diet’

My Special Diet

Wednesday, January 14th, 2009

My name is Julie and I have PKU. I wanted to take a few moments to share my experiences with you. I am 22 and I have 3 brothers, but I am the only one with this condition.As a child I can remember feeling a little different particularly at meal times. My parents were great though: there were always making stories up about my special diet. My brothers, who are all older than me were also involved my education.

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