UREA CYCLE DISORDERS

Hello, my name is Michaela Garstin and I'm the Chair for UCDs. 

We found out our daughter has Citrullinemia (a type of UCD) through newborn screening when she  was a week old. She's six years old now and has been on a low-protein diet her whole life.

I like to say that she's my litte chef because she loves cooking and trying all kinds of new low-protein food. You can often find us trying a new recipe at home or dining at a restaurant, carefully watching her protein intake of course!

I'm looking forward to helping fellow Canadians in the UCD community. Please feel free to reach out to me at ucds@canpku.org. 

Join our UCD Facebook group to connect with other Canadian families!