Michelle’s story: “I was shocked when I was diagnosed with NASH and cirrhosis “
The shock of being diagnosed with NASH and cirrhosis due to her diet also made Michelle think …
Kay’s story: “The British Liver Trust nurses helped me change the course of my liver disease for the better and it feels like a bit of a miracle”
Kay had no idea her fatty liver disease was serious until she was referred to a gastroenterologist …
Kevin’s story: “I was called up by the blood unit at 2.30am and told my ALT levels were 3,900 – the limit is 49!”
When Kevin developed dangerously high ALT levels that led to a five-day hospital stay, then palpitations and …
Danny’s story: “After I got the FibroScan result I became obsessed with fixing myself”
Danny had used alcohol as a coping mechanism for most of his adult life, particularly during periods …
Sheryl’s story: “Alcohol sneaks up on you. I thought ‘I can beat this, I can stop’ and it shocked me that I couldn’t”
Sadly, Sheryl passed away in April 2024 and our thoughts are with her family and friends. We …
Paul’s story: “I never classed myself as an alcoholic”
In 2017, Paul’s liver started to fail and he was taken to hospital where he wasn’t expected …
Simon’s Story: “It’s almost indescribable how much strength and energy I now have after my liver transplant”
Simon’s habitual drinking increased significantly during a difficult period following a move to a new job. Although …
Beth and Katie’s story: “I’m struggling to come to terms with how quickly I deteriorated and that, technically, I lost ten days of my life’
When Beth began to experience extreme fatigue, her fiancee Katie pushed for treatment and asked constant questions …
Ben’s story: “A medical team gave me every procedure they could think of – they glued me, put a balloon in and banded me”
Ben suddenly started experiencing fatigue and his GP thought at first that it might be Covid. When …
Veronica’s story: “If you’ve been given a NAFLD diagnosis you’ve been given another chance to look at your lifestyle and make a difference.”
Having lost her brother to liver cancer, Veronica was nervous about visiting the British Liver Trust’s Love …