PKU Pride

Camp PHEver was last week and unfortunately I wasn't able to go.  (I had other things I needed to do)  But I was able to follow posts and look at pictures that my friends posted throughout the week.  Pictures showing them walk on the really tall ropes course, having a tea party, hanging out with our cabin mascot.  It was fun looking at those pictures.

Today when I was looking at the newest bunch of pics I realized something.  PKU kids can be strong.  They can be smart.  They can be beautiful/handsome.  PKU kids can grow and learn just like other kids.  But only with the help of their diet.  Without following that they miss so much. 

At Camp PHEver there are COW's (Crush Of the Week), friendships formed, inside jokes, and pranks pulled.  It's just like a typical summer camp... with chefs cooking really tasty foods, and pickles (or Popsicles) served as an after swimming food, and formula suicide drinks. :)

The only thing PKU'ers can't do is eat a lot of proteins.  Which is okay. :)  It makes us healthy and strong.

Just looking at those pictures reestablished my PKU Pride.  It reminded me that I'm not the only one with it.  And there are others who are doing just fine.  I can do it. 

I've also decided that having friends that are PKU (when you have PKU) is important.    Especially friends in your age group.  You need that support, you need to know that there are others out there with PKU.  I'm lucky to have a sister close to my age who has PKU.  Whenever I go to a PKU activity in my area I'm the oldest PKU'er there, all the others are little kids.  Which makes my sister all the more valuable to me, because she can relate to me.  :)  Thanks sis.

Anyways I just wanted to share that thought with everyone.  Sorry if it's a bit jumbled.  Bye!