Diane’s story: “I hadn’t realised that primary biliary cholangitis could lead to hepatocellular cancer, so the diagnosis came as a shock”
Diane was taken aback when she received an email while on holiday stating that markers in her …
Arun’s story: “Both my donors gave me the gift of life, but I’ll never get to meet them or thank them”
Arun was born with a very rare genetic condition that affected his liver and had his first …
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 …
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 …
Jayne’s story: “I promised my dad when he died that I would keep telling people about liver disease”
When Jayne first started feeling unwell her GP told her it was all in her head. Eventually …
Mandy’s story: “I was receiving an organ from someone who had themselves been a transplant patient. What were the risks?”
Mandy lived well with Primary Biliary Cholangitis for 17 years, until 2002 when two tumours were found …
Ann’s story: “I called the Nurse-led Helpline in tears and their help was immeasurable”
Ann was in excruciating pain and going backwards and forwards to A&E when she called the Nurse-led …
Andy’s story: “The whole transplant thing is an emotional roller coaster”
While Andy was always aware that he would need a kidney transplant due to a rare kidney …
Jenny’s story: “I went from feeling inexplicably ill to waking up to be told I had had a liver transplant.”
Being well enough to take part in the British Transplant Games was a real motivating factor for …
Angela’s story: “I competed in the women’s 3K walk in the 2023 British Transplant Games. I won gold!”
Angela underwent a life-saving liver transplant and is now gearing up to join hundreds of fellow transplant …