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 …
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 …
Chris’ story: “Liver disease was poisoning my system”
Chris liked salty food and regularly ate ready meals, not realising the irreparable damage they were doing …
Adhnan’s story: “I couldn’t bear to see my little boy suffer, so I donated part of my liver to him”
Adhnan never realised the magnitude of the living donor process and found the post-operative pain almost unbearable, …
Loredana’s story: “Liver disease can sometimes be overwhelming and you go through so many different emotions”
Loredana was shocked at how quickly her liver damage had progressed. Now, post transplant, her thoughts are …
David’s story: “I donated part of my liver to an unknown child because their life is of incalculable worth”
David is a 27-year-old health care support worker with the NHS. In May 2022 he took the …
Samantha’s story: “The GP suggested I was a secret drinker and I still feel very hurt about the stigma I experienced. It will never leave me”
Samantha was deeply upset by the stigma she faced from some members of the medical profession. When …
Robyn’s story: “There are more causes of liver disease than just alcohol misuse”
My name is Robyn and I was diagnosed with Autoimmune Hepatitis in April 2021. By the beginning …