Your Stories Archive - Page 18 of 25 - British Liver Trust

Tammy’s story: “Your life is the best gift you will ever be given. Please protect your liver.”

Tammy

Tammy was diagnosed with alcohol-related liver disease and cirrhosis in July 2020. Thank you for sharing your …

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Indre’s story: “I hoped my ascites was ‘lockdown weight'”

Indre

Indre had a liver transplant in March 2021. She blogs about her liver health story and has …

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Ian’s story: “I’m not one for giving up despite the difficulties I face.”

Ian

Ian was diagnosed with cirrhosis and kidney cancer in 2019, twenty years after he stopped drinking alcohol.  …

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Declan’s story: “I’d never heard of AIH before.”

Declan

The British Liver Trust’s virtual support groups have been useful to me. In September 2020, I was …

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Rebecca’s story: “I’m taking on a Leap for Liver.”

Rebecca had a lifesaving liver transplant in 2020 after suddenly falling ill. She shares her story and …

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David’s story: “I’m privileged to be just a few weeks from my second vaccination.”

man smiling

As the UK’s Covid-19 vaccination programme continues and restrictions slowly start to ease, David, a liver transplant …

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Martyn’s story: “Without SIRT, I wouldn’t be here today”

Martyn

Martyn was diagnosed with liver cancer in 2014 and was treated with selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT). …

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Jimmy’s story: “No reason for my cirrhosis has ever been diagnosed”

family

Jimmy (pictured on the right) was diagnosed with cirrhosis in 2015 but no cause was found. Thank …

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Leanne’s story: “Dad was not his usual self”

Leanne’s father (pictured) died with cirrhosis of the liver when he was in hospital and it was …

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Rebekah’s story: “It felt like our world was falling apart.”

Jake

Wilson’s Disease is a rare genetic condition in which you have a higher than normal amount of …

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