Books

Pauline writes about real lives shaped by rare disease and resilience. Stories that turn science into understanding and action.

Front covers of the paperback and ebook versions of “Living with PKU: A Low Protein Life with Phenylketonuria” by Pauline O’Connor, featuring fruit illustrations on a green background.
Living with PKU: A low protein life with Phenylketonuria. Available in print and digital formats

Living with PKU: A low protein life with Phenylketonuria

Paperback & ebook

"Completely fabulous. Brilliantly written." Suzanne Ford, NSPKU Metabolic Dietician


Available in ebook or paperback

The Red Hat Stories London-based short fiction

Paperback & ebook

My favourite read of the year.


Living with Mild Brain Injury: The difficulties of diagnosis and recovery from post-concussion syndrome

Paperback & ebook

Incredibly vivid… this book will be of great benefit to professionals, survivors and their families alike.”
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