MASLD, NAFLD and fatty liver disease Archives - British Liver Trust

Tracy’s story: “I was diagnosed with MASLD, severe fibrosis and early cirrhosis. It felt like my world was falling apart”

Tracy, who enjoys extreme sports and activities and has been diagnosed with MASLD, following a sky dive

After experiencing pain that Tracy assumed was related to other health conditions, she was shocked to be …

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Nadia’s story: “My consultant tried to tell me what would happen if I didn’t take my meds, but I thought it wouldn’t happen to me”

Nadia was just eight years old when she was diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis. Despite warnings from her …

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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. …

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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 …

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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 …

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Gillian’s story: “I wholeheartedly recommend speaking to the British Liver Trust’s nurses and looking at their literature because there’s a lot on there”

Gillian has been overweight for most of her adult life and was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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