Dylan’s story: “I wondered if I was a functioning alcoholic, but I got up every day and went to work five days a week”
Alcohol was a big part of Dylan’s life and he drank for fun, never realising the damage …
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”
Although she’s worked in entertainment all her life, Sheryl was always quite shy so would have a …
Simon’s Story: “It’s almost indescribable how much strength and energy I now have after my liver transplant”
Simon’s habitual drinking increased significantly during a difficult period following a move to a new job. Although …
Beth and Katie’s story: “I’m struggling to come to terms with how quickly I deteriorated and that, technically, I lost ten days of my life’
When Beth began to experience extreme fatigue, her fiancee Katie pushed for treatment and asked constant questions …
Ben’s story: “A medical team gave me every procedure they could think of – they glued me, put a balloon in and banded me”
Ben suddenly started experiencing fatigue and his GP thought at first that it might be Covid. When …
Emma’s story: “The doctor was only willing to spend NHS money on trying to save me – and there was a high chance he wouldn’t be able to – if I promised to never drink again”
Alcohol was an integral part of Emma’s social life, but she never considered herself an addict. When …
Clare’s story: “My bile ducts had shrivelled up and the only cure was a liver transplant”
Seven years after being diagnosed with Primary Biliary Cholangitis, Clare was a busy working mum and, although …
Chris’ story: “I was offered a new liver, but the surgery would have to start before it arrived. If it wasn’t fit for purpose, I wouldn’t recover”
Chris was just 29 when he was diagnosed with Alpha A1 deficiency which damaged his liver. He …
Louis’ story: “My liver cancer was gone but I was still on the liver transplant list. Did I still need one?”
When Louis’ sister was suddenly and unexpectedly diagnosed with liver failure, he immediately wanted to donate part …
Louise’s story: “I was bleeding internally and had burst varices. I needed to get to hospital ASAP”
When Louise started getting dizzy spells, she struggled to convince her GP of the need for a …