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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Welcome, start here!
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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.

Join the community for early updates and your free guides:

  • 🎁 Instant access to a free copy of Mental Health & PKU — meaningful insight and practical strategies
  • 🍲 PKU-friendly recipes and tips straight to your inbox
  • 🤝 Community stories and lived experience you won’t find elsewhere
  • 📰 Practical email updates — never spam, unsubscribe anytime

Helpful articles & recipes

Use the powerful search function (at top of page) to find a handy recipe for a one-dish PKU and non-PKU lasagna: simply 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 my other work

I have books on PKU, mental health, brain injury, and fiction works. I also present at national patient conferences and community groups like the healthcare events, patient conferences, and the U3A & Women's Institute.

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.