Samuel Jones “My attitude towards PKU has had many peaks and valleys…” and he has leveraged that to serve others and to succeed academically. Sam is one of six students at his high school to be awarded an International Baccalaureate diploma. He plans to study economics and law with an…

Alexa Breske would like to become a pharmacist. PKU enhanced her interest in learning and science, and she in turn educated others, starting as early as elementary school. She excels as an athlete, a dancer, member of DECA, and continues to educate her community about PKU wherever she goes. She…

Mark Boiko sees himself as a future civil servant in forensic accounting. He loves to swim and has earned a spot on the swim team at St Mary’s University. Leadership, volunteerism, and academics have been very important to Mark throughout his life. He has shared his story of PKU with…

Rachel Amadio believes that her success in life is directly related to her PKU. Having learned from a young age that PKU comes with many responsibilities, Rachel has used these skills in her academics. She plans to attend Kent State and study elementary education. She loves working with children and…

Hannah Kantarjian has had several key experiences that have led her into the medical field. From PKU family events to high school medical classes, Hannah became passionate about medicine. She is planning to pursue an MD in Pathology with the help of the Guthrie-Koch Scholarship. Learning that many people have…

Claire Zimlinghaus is planning a career in biomedical science. Genetics and research are her primary interests. She feels comfortable helping others understand her PKU diet and has done so with many teachers and friends during her school years. Claire has developed strong leadership and mentoring skills while attending a camp…

Gabriel Reuter plans to attend University of California San Diego (UCSD). Having had a high school career in track, cross country, sailing, surfing, student body, and newspaper, he is looking forward to being a member of the UCSD track team. His talent and speed earned him a partial scholarship from…