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 …
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 …
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 …
Veronique’s story: “My viral load dropped massively after a few days of treatment and I cleared the virus without any side effects”
Veronique was shocked when she was diagnosed with hepatitis C and didn’t know how or when she …
David’s story: “I thought you would get a warning sign with your liver, but I never did”
When David’s stomach started swelling he laughed it off at first, thinking he was putting on weight …
Emma’s story: “No one should judge anyone until they’ve walked in their shoes. People suffer from addictions for various reasons, whether it’s trauma from childhood, the passing of a loved one, the losing of a job, the breakdown of a marriage”
Alcohol was an integral part of Emma’s social life, but she never considered herself an addict. When …
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 …
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 …