Liver Transplant

Bill silently developed alcohol-associated liver disease over three decades of alcohol use disorder. After finding himself in need of a lifesaving liver transplant, he dedicated his second chance to raising awareness about the risks of alcohol, and to helping those in recovery heal and overcome negative stigma. Read Bill's story now.

While caring for his ailing mother, Daniel let his own health go by the wayside. By the time he decided to take back control, it was too late. Read about Daniels story and importance of liver health and liver disease prevention.

David waited for more than a year to receive his transplant from a living donor. Help ALF reach more people from diverse communities and spread awareness on how to become a living donor.

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

Within hours, Heather and Jeff received the shocking news from doctors: Aidan was in “acute liver failure”.

My liver was in trouble. I learned that the ducts from the liver that deliver bile to the intestines had become damaged. There was a good possibility my liver would eventually fail.

I had difficulty with my memory and I began to experience loss of appetite, lethargy and difficulty concentrating. All the symptoms that I know now to be of liver failure.

Never would have thought I would have liver disease. I began my journey with liver disease in 2011 and despite ongoing treatments and medication, I ended up being hospitalized in May of 2012.

After a battery of tests, she learned from her Mayo Clinic team that she needed a liver transplant, a message that stunned her, given her history of excellent health.

Julie donated 65% of her liver to a stranger. After looking into living donation, Julie came to find that many transplant centers did not do altruistic liver donations.

A medical team at New York Columbia Presbyterian Hospital conducted its first living donor liver transplant surgery on Kevin, my younger brother. I was the living donor.

Some of you may already know, today I embark on my most testing journey ever taken, the process of getting placed on the USA organ transplant list – I need a liver.