Dr. Ekong is a pediatric resident on the liver transplant team at Birmingham Children’s Hospital in the United Kingdom and is passionate about pediatric transplant hepatology.
If you learn that you have liver disease, you may feel overwhelmed and have a lot of questions. Here are 5 things you should know about life after diagnosis.
We asked dozens of individuals with PBC what it means to live successfully with this condition, and we’re pleased to share a few of their answers here.
The Kostecki family faced many challenges in discovering daughter Abby's diagnosis of a rare form of liver disease…
Dr. Simpson is a decorated surgeon, a loving mother, wife and a fierce advocate for liver patients in underserved communities.
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.
Alcohol and drug abuse recovery is possible – with determination, assistance and acknowledgement.
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.