Patient Stories
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.
Most know Bobby Rydell from hit songs like Volare. However, what most don’t know is that in 2012, Bobby underwent a double organ transplant, receiving 75% of a liver and one kidney.
I had Hepatitis C which had been dormant for years. Fortunately a liver biopsy showed that the liver had not yet been seriously affected.
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.