Kev and Suzie’s story: “We’re both passionate about raising awareness of MASLD because if liver disease is caught early, you’ve got a bigger opportunity to get yourself treated”
Kev was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2020, but received no further monitoring or lifestyle advice. …
Donna’s story: “We could not have asked for a better outcome”
Donna was one of the many fantastic fundraisers who took up the challenge of travelling virtually from …
Steph’s story: “My children were alarmed by my FibroScan score because Granddad died from MASLD, but I told them I would be fine”
Steph’s beloved father died just a few weeks after being diagnosed with MASLD, aged just 62. When …
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 …
Michelle’s story: “I was completely unaware that being overweight could lead to cirrhosis of the liver”
On her 58th birthday Michelle was shocked to discover that she had cirrhosis and only 12 years …
Belinda’s story: “I regularly attend the MASLD online support group meetings – they’ve helped me feel less alone as it’s comforting to speak to other people in similar circumstances.”
Like many others, Belinda lived with unexplained symptoms for years before receiving a diagnosis with MASLD. What …
Sara’s story: “We never thought my dad would die from a fatty liver and don’t understand why he wasn’t under surveillance”
Please be aware, this story describes a terminal liver disease journey Sara’s father was told that he …
Morwenna’s story: “I am most thankful for the British Liver Trust’s support and for raising awareness of liver disease”
When Morwenna learned she had a fatty liver, she wanted to understand how she she had got …
Pete’s story: “I lost 53kg before my liver transplant because lose weight or die is a fairly persuasive argument.”
After the shock of being diagnosed with terminal liver disease and told he had only two years …
John’s story: “The British Liver Trust is really trustworthy and super helpful. Start addressing your worries head on with them in your corner.”
John* weighed more than 23 stone and felt tired and dizzy all the time. He blamed sleep …