Bernadette Gilroy from Tralee is campaigning for the Irish government to fund a drug called Kuvan which can have a dramatic effect on the lives of sufferers of PKU- a protein enzyme illness that can lead to brain damage if not kept in check. Her 6 year old daughter Maria has the illness and Bernadette is has been addressing TDs and Senators on the issue in Dail Eireann today.
http://media.radiokerry.ie/upload/radiokerry/audio/2017_10_18_pku.mp3
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