Louis’ story: “I was the second youngest person in the world to have the Kasai procedure”
Louis was four days old when doctors diagnosed him with biliary atresia and he had the Kasai …
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 …
Stephanie’s story: “I don’t know if my transplant will be in the middle of the night tomorrow or in three years’ time”
Stephanie was diagnosed with Alagille Syndrome, a very rare genetic condition, when she was just 18 months …
Ian’s story: “I’ve been transplanted for 38 years in total. I’m a real success story”
Professor Sir Roy Calne, the pioneering transplant surgeon, told Ian that he had just three weeks to …
Antonia’s story: “I’m extremely grateful for my donor and hope that my liver works well for as long as possible.”
Antonia had been living with chronic liver disease since childhood but her consultants could not find a …
Jamie’s story: “If you are waiting for a liver transplant, never give up hope”
Jamie was diagnosed with an enlarged liver when he was just two years old and was ill …
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 …
David’s story: “To go from feeling unwell to being told I need a liver transplant was a shock to say the least”
Even though he was a keen sportsman, David was overweight. His busy lifestyle meant he didn’t have …
Emma’s story: “No one should judge anyone until they’ve walked in their shoes. People suffer from addictions for various reasons, whether it’s trauma from childhood, the passing of a loved one, the losing of a job, the breakdown of a marriage”
Alcohol was an integral part of Emma’s social life, but she never considered herself an addict. When …
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 …