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: “I was slightly jaundiced and a liver scan revealed cirrhosis so I was advised to cut down on drinking”
Alcohol was an integral part of Emma’s social life, but she never considered herself an addict. When …
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 …
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 …