Your Stories Archive - British Liver Trust

Liz’s story: “Being diagnosed with NAFLD is a huge responsibility and it’s in your hands to sort it. That’s an awful lot to deal with”

Liz reached out to the British Liver Trust’s support groups and called the Nurse-led helpline when she …

Read More

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 …

Read More

Jessica’s story: “It’s taken me a while to get used to having Gilbert’s Syndrome, but I now know what to do”

Jessica would vomit whenever she tried to eat and lost between three and four stone in weight. …

Read More

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 …

Read More

Ruth’s story: “Worry is a waste of the imagination. No one really knows what your future holds”

When Ruth was referred to a gastroenterologist after experiencing pain in her liver and extreme exhaustion he …

Read More

Rebecca’s story: “If you don’t feel 100% seek medical advice and get answers, don’t just brush it under the carpet”

Rebecca was diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis at the age of 31 after experiencing fatigue and pain. She …

Read More

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 …

Read More

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 …

Read More

Veronique’s story: “My viral load dropped massively after a few days of treatment and I cleared the virus without any side effects”

Veronique was shocked when she was diagnosed with hepatitis C and didn’t know how or when she …

Read More

Issy’s story: “The British Liver Trust’s website is fantastic, and I’m really grateful to them”

After falling seriously ill following the birth of her daughter and spending months in hospital, Issy decided …

Read More

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. Find out more about cookies and how to manage your settings.

Skip to content