Jackie’s story: “My family locked the doors, hid the keys and fitted a camera to keep me safe”
Jackie experienced her first bout of hepatic encephalopathy after an endoscopy. As her liver disease advanced the …
Diana’s story: “Thanks to my donor, I’ve had 17 more years with my family than I otherwise would have done”
Diana had no symptoms of liver disease apart from fatigue, but following a blood test she was …
Julie’s story: “I was 12 years old with a big belly and there were rumours going round that I was pregnant”
Julie first began experiencing symptoms of liver disease when she was just 12 years old and had …
Katie’s story: “While you’re waiting for the transplant just live your life as best you can”
Katie is sharing her story to help other people in a similar situation and spread awareness of …
James’ story: “If you are on the list or waiting to be listed KEEP GOING, a liver transplant changes your life!”
James was just five years old when he was diagnosed with congenital hepatic fibrosis, but lived well …
Emma’s story: “Remain as positive as possible and take one day at a time”
Emma was just 17 when she was diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis had rarely been ill before. Now …
Gillian’s story: “I Googled my FibroScan results and basically sat and cried – I had advanced cirrhosis”
Gillian has been overweight for most of her adult life and was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes …
Ben’s story: “I’m finally starting to leave the hospital in the past and reintegrating myself into a normal life”
After more than 18 months on the transplant list Ben received his new liver and says he …
Ben’s story: “Knowing about the information and support provided by British Liver Trust earlier would have been invaluable”
Please be aware, this story follows a terminal diagnosis When Ben’s father was admitted to hospital with …
Diane’s story: “I hadn’t realised that primary biliary cholangitis could lead to hepatocellular cancer, so the diagnosis came as a shock”
Diane was taken aback when she received an email while on holiday stating that markers in her …