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Welcome, start here!

Welcome to PigPen — a space for lived experience, research, and storytelling around PKU, brain injury, and mental health.
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Hullo there. I’m Pauline O'Connor, an author and advocate who believes that clarity, compassion, and collaboration make complex conditions easier to live with.

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    • Mental Health & PKU — meaningful insight and practical strategies
    • Low Phe Colouring Book — a fun, printable resource to empower kids with PKU
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  • 🤝 Community stories and lived experience you won’t find elsewhere
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Explore articles & recipes

Use the powerful search function on the home page to find a handy recipe for a one-dish PKU and non-PKU lasagna. (Just type 'lasagna' in the search box.) Or look for articles on mental health.

Join the conversation:

Sharing your experiences on one of the blogs below.

Explore my books or invite me to speak

I have books on PKU, mental health, brain injury, and fiction works. I also regularly presents at national patient conferences and community groups like the NSPKU, patient conferences, and the Women's Institute.

If you are looking for a motivational speaker, please contact me with your requirements.

If you find value in my books, website, or newsletters, please tell a friend. Your support means everything!

Finally, I’d love to hear from you. Your comments and feedback help shape what comes next, so don’t hesitate to reach out.

If you enjoy the books, website, or newsletters, please tell a friend. If you have any comments or feedback, please tell me

Cheers,

Pauline.