PKU Realities: Richard Farquhar & Kevin Alexander on Mental Health, Advocacy & Taking Control

What does it really mean to live well with PKU? In this deeply personal episode, two of the most passionate voices in the PKU community, Richard Farquhar and Kevin Alexander, come together for a rare, face to face conversation that spans continents, challenges, and everything in between. Despite living on opposite sides of the world, Richard and Kevin have built a close friendship rooted in shared experience, mutual understanding, and an unwavering commitment to advocacy.Subsribe for more community stories and practical tips for living with a metabolic disorder. Follow our Instagram @Vitafriends_Voices to be the first to hear about future episodes!Want to dive deeper into Kevin's advocacy journey? This conversation builds on two pieces he has shared previously;In 'The Emotional Toll of Rare Disease Advocacy', Kevin opens up for the first time about the hidden burdens advocates carry, available as both a podcast episode and article: https://pkujournal.com/the-emotional-toll-of-rare-disease-advocacy/And in 'Self Care is Advocacy', written following a candid exchange between Kevin and Richard on social media, he explores the emotional weight of holding other people's stories and why self care isn't optional for advocates: https://pkujournal.com/self-care-is-advocacy-advice-to-rare-disease-advocates/All products and medications referred to in the podcast must be used under medical supervision. For more information, please speak to your healthcare professional.