Graham’s story: “Prevention is the key to reducing cirrhosis as well as taxes on confectionary and alcohol”
Please be aware: This story describes a terminal cancer diagnosis Graham was diagnosed with non-alcohol related cirrhosis …
Paul’s story: “You talk to people about liver disease and they say: ‘Shut up, you could be hit by a bus tomorrow'”
Initially Paul wasn’t worried when told he had fatty liver disease because he felt fine. However, as …
Rebecca’s story: “I’ve lost weight and my outlook on life is so much better”
Being diagnosed with fatty liver disease motivated Rebecca, a GP, to make changes to her diet and …
Louis’ story: “I was the second youngest person in the world to have the Kasai procedure”
Louis was four days old when doctors diagnosed him with biliary atresia and he had the Kasai …
Maria’s story: “I now have the energy to use my experience with liver disease for good, and help improve liver care for others”
Maria was diagnosed with Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis when she was 29 and became symptomatic during her first …
Carol’s story: “I had been left all those years without seeing a single liver specialist, then told I was near end of life”
Carol was diagnosed with fatty liver disease in 2009 and had a scan every year, until 2021 …
Liz’s story: “Being diagnosed with NAFLD is a huge responsibility and it’s in your hands to sort it. That’s an awful lot to deal with”
Liz reached out to the British Liver Trust’s support groups and called the Nurse-led helpline when she …
Stephanie’s story: “I don’t know if my transplant will be in the middle of the night tomorrow or in three years’ time”
Stephanie was diagnosed with Alagille Syndrome, a very rare genetic condition, when she was just 18 months …
Ian’s story: “I’ve been transplanted for 38 years in total. I’m a real success story”
Professor Sir Roy Calne, the pioneering transplant surgeon, told Ian that he had just three weeks to …
Ruth’s story: “Worry is a waste of the imagination. No one really knows what your future holds”
Please be aware: this patient story features an adverse effect to prescribed medication. Most people will not …