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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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Roxanne’s story: ‘My mum was ill before she was diagnosed with liver disease and drink was her medicine’

When Melanie was diagnosed with alcohol related liver disease her daughter Roxanne learned everything she could about …

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Alan’s story: “I felt like I was being judged all the time. It made me feel small and dirty. How dare they?”

When Alan was told he had just eight months to live if he didn’t stop drinking, he …

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Tony’s story: “Don’t judge a book by its cover – there’s a story in there somewhere”

When Tony was diagnosed with alcohol-related liver disease, he pushed his family away and his work colleagues …

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Steve’s story: “My friends abandoned me because of my liver disease”

Steve’s friends dropped him when he had alcohol-related liver disease, including one he’d known for 25 years. …

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Faye and Nina’s story: “Our hearts go out to anyone living with or caring for someone with HE.”

Faye and Nina had never heard of hepatic encephalopathy (HE) before their mum, Pauline, was diagnosed. Looking …

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Mike’s story: “I was seeing colours differently.”

Mike

After he was made redundant, Mike started feeling unwell. After dismissing his symptoms for a while, he …

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