Breanna Hardy: Teen with PKU Headed to College, Nothing Can Stop Her Now

Breanna was diagnosed with PKU at birth. She is third in a family of 8 kids, she has 6 sisters and 1 brother, two of her younger sisters have PKU. Living with PKU has never really been a problem for her, though she never liked drinking formula or taking blood tests. Breanna will enter college in the Fall of 2009. She feels that having PKU has made her a more responsible young adult, particularly when it comes to managing diet. Breanna inspires others to keep their chin up and to not let PKU define you. In her words "You have the power to control PKU, you don't need to let it control you."

Category:

Education

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• diet
• dietitian
• education
• college
• clinic
• kuvan
• study
• low protein
• phenylketonuria

[multizombiekiller666]

Hi breanna, it is Joel Larscheidt. I have PKU. I think you knows sister, Julina. I really liked ur video.

[ShutterbugW]

Coolio. Were, still getting into the routine ...We are here in WA. I am thinking about going to PKU camp :) I think that meeting others will be a big help.

[babiieehhannah]

i have pku 

[a5c11char5et]

@ShutterbugW I have PKU and just completed a degree in Computer Science at University of Hertfordshire so don't be disheartened by it :)

[ShutterbugW]

We just had a son Born With PKU, this video at least offers hope that our Child has a fighting chance to be who he wants to be. Thank you For Sharing this Video.

[SexyJamiesGirl]

Thanks for doing this video I have a daughter with pku and i gave her up for addoption with her twin brother this video shows me my daughter will be ok

[arlenemcdonald]

Good For you Breanna! Im so glad the internet has allowed me to connect to other people in the PKU community. This video is inspirational, I cant wait untill Marcus gets older and I can show it to him!