PKU patients discuss living with their disorder

As infants, Chase Herndon and Gordon Lester were diagnosed with phenylketonuria (PKU), a rare genetic disorder that causes an inability to break down the amino acid phenylalanine. Because phenylalanine is present in all forms of protein, PKU patients must follow a restricted diet extremely low in protein -- which can make everyday life a little more difficult than for the average person.

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