Be a Liver of Life!

Current Initiatives and Updates

American Liver Foundation provides current news and information on a variety of liver related topics helping patients, friends and families affected by liver disease.

Liver Health Poster Competition Winners Announced

This competition showcases posters and brief videos created by early career healthcare professionals on six different liver health topics.
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ALF Applauds Reintroduction of the Living Donor Protection Act

On behalf of nearly 100 million Americans affected by liver disease, we applaud the reintroduction of the Living Donor Protection Act of 2023
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Partnership with AST’s Living Donor Circle of Excellence

ALF will become the first liver organization to join AST’s Living Donor Circle of Excellence and become a strategic partner.
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Find a Clinical Trial

Clinical trials are research studies that test how well new medical approaches work in people. Speak with your doctor about the ongoing progress and results of these trials to get the most up-to-date information on new treatments. Participating in a clinical trial is a great way to contribute to curing, preventing, and treating liver disease and its complications. Start your search here to find clinical trials that need people like you.

Take a Liver Health Quiz

Liver disease affects approximately 100 million Americans. An estimated 80-100 million people in the US have fatty liver disease, also known as Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD). Certain other health conditions can put people at higher risk for developing fatty liver disease. Take this quiz to see whether you or a loved one could be at risk for fatty liver disease, which usually has no symptoms unless or until liver damage becomes worse.

Upcoming Programs & Events

American Liver Foundation offers a wide variety of free patient programs online and in-person in addition to events to raise awareness and funds to support our mission.

Signature Events

Liver Life Walk

Liver Life Walk is a signature event of the American Liver Foundation (ALF). It allows people affected by liver disease to come together to raise awareness and funds. It also gives them the opportunity to support each other in a festive and inspiring environment.
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Liver Life Challenge

The Liver Life Challenge is the American Liver Foundation’s official endurance program, where dedicated athletes across the country use their passion and commitment to go the extra mile for the liver community.
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National Legacy Gala

The National Legacy Gala recognizes individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the liver community, fields of biotechnology, medical innovation, and philanthropy.
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Our Impact

From keeping patients updated on COVID-19, liver health and emerging clinical trials to creating a nationwide five-year initiative to help prevent and detect liver disease earlier to making advances in liver transplantation—we’re working every day to save lives.
We advocate for changes in federal policy to improve the management and treatment of liver disease and increase funding for critical liver disease research.
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We help four million people each year with health information, education and support services.
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Since 1979, our Research Awards Program has awarded nearly $27 million for research.
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45
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Years of excellence as the leading nonprofit in the liver community.
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Meet People Affected by Liver Disease

A Positive Role Model for All

As a young man, I didn’t want people to think I was perpetually sick; and I wasn’t going to let liver disease define me.

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I had no idea how to help him navigate this scary and unpredictable diagnosis

Stacey became involved with ALF after attending a caregivers’ program at the hospital where her partner, Zach was diagnosed with end stage liver disease.

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Liver Disease Almost Took My Life; An Organ Donation Saved It

Darryl found his niche in life but then liver disease took control and he needed a lifesaving transplant.

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Carter B.

Like many newborns, Carter was born slightly jaundice. A few weeks after leaving the hospital, Carter began to develop bilateral inguinal hernias – something that would soon be a blessing in disguise.

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Lisa’s Story

I was diagnosed with stage IV intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma at the age of 46 and given six months to live. I didn’t feel sick, so how could I be dying?

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Tully Girls Run for Dad

Sarah and Emily Tully have cheered their parents, Deb and Keith, on from the sidelines of the Boston Marathon for nearly […]

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