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 …
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 …
Rachael’s story: “We’re so grateful for the extra time that Mum’s donor gave her”
This story follows Janet’s diagnosis and transplant journey from 1995 until she passed away in 2024 When …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Lynda’s story: “Ursodeoxycholic Acid worked really well for around ten years – although there was cirrhosis there was no deterioration”
Lynda’s ‘world fell apart’ when she was diagnosed with primary biliary cholangitis and when she heard the …
Laura’s story: “The British Liver Trust’s Nurse-led helpline helped me many times with some really difficult conversations”
Laura* has fought to obtain the best possible treatment for her husband, turning to the British Liver …
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 …
Chris and Sam’s story: “We weren’t told about encephalopathy at all”
When Chris was diagnosed with non alcohol cirrhosis of the liver neither he or partner Sam were …