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”
Although she’s worked in entertainment all her life, Sheryl was always quite shy so would have a …
Emma’s story: “The doctor was only willing to spend NHS money on trying to save me – and there was a high chance he wouldn’t be able to – if I promised to never drink again”
Alcohol was an integral part of Emma’s social life, but she never considered herself an addict. When …
Sophie’s story: “I had cirrhosis and didn’t know what it meant, how or why it had happened or if I was going to die”
Having been healthy all her life, Sophie was terrified and confused when she suddenly began to experience …
Lucy’s story: “Without my GP making sure my Autoimmune Hepatitis diagnosis was found at the age of 19 I may not have made it this far”
Lucy feels very strongly about early diagnosis of liver disease and being persistent even when she was …
Beth’s Story
I wish I had known and asked more questions when I first found out. I haven’t found …
Jimmy’s story: “No reason for my cirrhosis has ever been diagnosed”
Jimmy (pictured on the right) was diagnosed with cirrhosis in 2015 but no cause was found. Thank …
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 …
Deborah’s story: “I’m more determined than ever”
Deborah was diagnosed with liver disease in hospital at 36 years old, just a few weeks after she …
Jayne’s Story
If you’re on long term medication, don’t settle for blood results, insist on an ultrasound scan, just …
Jim’s story
I have to say that in my opinion, any definition of alcoholism that I have come across …