Two NI mums tell of the challenges of caring for children who have the protein-processing metabolic disorder, writes Jade Beecroft
Courtney Timlin and Rebecca McFaull are speaking out to raise awareness of the condition
When Tyrone mum Courtney Timlin found out her baby son has a rare condition affecting his ability to process protein, her first question was “will he ever be able to eat a McDonald’s?”
Charlie Johnston was born with phenylketonuria (PKU), meaning his body cannot break down an amino acid called phenylalanine, which comes from eating protein.