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 …
Christine’s story: “I will never be able to thank my donor and donor family enough. I feel like a new person”

Christine is so excited to be taking part in her first Transplant Games that she has been …
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 …
Paul’s story: “You talk to people about liver disease and they say: ‘Shut up, you could be hit by a bus tomorrow'”

Initially Paul wasn’t worried when told he had fatty liver disease because he felt fine. However, as …
Rebecca’s story: “I’ve lost weight and my outlook on life is so much better”

Being diagnosed with fatty liver disease motivated Rebecca, a GP, to make changes to her diet and …
Carol’s story: “I had been left all those years without seeing a single liver specialist, then told I was near end of life”

Carol was diagnosed with fatty liver disease in 2009 and had a scan every year, until 2021 …
Liz’s story: “Being diagnosed with NAFLD is a huge responsibility and it’s in your hands to sort it. That’s an awful lot to deal with”

Liz reached out to the British Liver Trust’s support groups and called the Nurse-led helpline when she …