A Song for Katy: How One Elusive Moment can Affect an Outside Observer

Kevin Alexander's documentary, For Katy, is available on PKULide.tv.

Just one moment… As a documentary filmmaker sometimes that’s all I’m looking for. One moment that defines the story, something I couldn’t have planned for in pre-production, something that would never make it to the shot list because I couldn’t have imagined it. And it’s [...]

Kevin Alexander, PKU Filmmaker, Announces New Project

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Kevin Alexander, a regular Global Genes Contributer, PKU advocate and film maker, released a statement this morning announcing a new project. He is currently in pre-production on a documentary web series called PKULife.tv. The series of short forums will profile individuals living with or otherwise [...]

Life Changes: Phenylketonuria (PKU) Survivor Shares Loss of “Mama” Essential to PKU Diagnosis and Care

Kevin Alexander, PKU Survivor

I don’t know when it happened. Maybe it was when I got my first “real” job and the stability that comes with traditional employment. Maybe it was when I graduated college and looked forward to taking a few years off of school before I would [...]

In Defense of Newborn Screening – Your Tax Dollars Saved My Life!

Kevin Alexander is PKU (Phenylketonuria) Survivor

A Social Justice Issue OK, I’m just going to be real with you. I’ve tried to sit down and write this particular entry numerous times… But every time instead of clicking “Publish” when I’m finished I clicked “Delete” instead. It just wouldn’t come out right. [...]

PKU: What is Normal?

Kevin Alexander is PKU (Phenylketonuria) Survivor

If you’ve read my blog these last few weeks you know it’s been a crazy time in my world recently. But things seem to be returning to normal. I say “normal”, but what is “normal”? I mean, some things are fixed and certain. The sky [...]

Control is an Illusion: PKU

Thankful for Life Guest Blogger: Kevin Alexander, MA This morning on my way to work I was almost in a very bad car accident. I was driving in the left lane on the interstate when a car veered into my lane. They obviously didn’t see [...]

PKU: Remember

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Well, my last blog entry was a bit more serious and somber than most of my posts. And like I said, I don’t want to be fake on this blog. I think it’s very important to admit when you are having a difficult time. I’ve [...]