Patient Stories

Kaila became involved with the American Liver Foundation (ALF) in 2017 after her friend, Courtney, was diagnosed with liver cancer.

In January 2017, Anne was diagnosed with end-stage liver disease. Over the next two months, she experienced several hospitalizations, multiple side effects and of course, tremendous worry.

Casey’s pediatrician referred her to a liver specialist and after multiple tests, she was diagnosed with Wilson Disease.

At age 12, Sydney Sullivan learned she had a serious liver disease that would ultimately lead to a liver transplant.

My parents were on the next flight to Austin and I was trying to understand how I went from a healthy, 26 year old to being consulted by the hepatic transplant team in the hospital.

David is a two-time liver transplant recipient. In 1997, he received a liver, and in 2007 he received the liver and kidney.

I was born with Biliary Atresia. I was dealt an unfair hand but have never viewed it that way and because of that I am the person I am today.

Ascites American Liver Foundation patient advocate Kenneth shares his story about living with ascites. Last updated on August 3rd, 2022 at […]

This staff assistant is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives and also has the beginnings of a disease that killed his father: non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

The American Liver Foundation presents this compelling story of patient Barb Pitts who was diagnosed with liver cancer. This interview is for those who seek to understand more about liver cancer.

I’ll never forget the look on the resident’s face when she entered our hospital room with the attending physician. At that moment we were informed our perfect baby had Biliary Atresia.

Liver Cancer The American Liver Foundation presents this compelling story of caregiver Menchie Garcia who suffered the loss of her husband, […]