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After his father passed away from liver cancer in 1999, Jim made it his mission to raise public awareness of liver disease and raise funds for liver disease research by running marathons in his memory. This year, as Jim approaches his 300th marathon, he has challenged himself to raise $100,000 for ALF. Read about Jim's legendary mission and how he hopes to change the face of liver disease one step at a time.
When Bruce began feeling continuously fatigued, he assumed it was just his workload. Unfortunately, it ended up becoming an all-consuming mystery. Learn about Bruce’s story and how his persistence finally helped him achieve a working diagnosis and how he is now giving back to move forward.
American Liver Foundation Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Award$25,000 over one year University of Pennsylvania The effects of lipid composition on hepatocyte lipid […]
Hans Popper Memorial Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Award$25,000 over one year Sloan Kettering Institute for Cancer Research The crosstalk between fatty liver […]
Irwin M. Arias, MD Postdoctoral Research Fellowship$25,000 over one year Columbia University Role of hepatic stellate cells in liver homeostasis, injury […]
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.
It’s back-to-school season and we know just how difficult it can be to get your child to eat healthy foods, let alone make healthy choices at school. To help alleviate any back-to-school (lunch) jitters, we interviewed former registered public-school nurse and ALF Liver Life Advocate, Susan Avalone, on how to pack a healthy lunch your child will actually eat!
April is Donate Life Month and American Liver Foundation (ALF) is encouraging everyone to learn how to become or find a living organ donor.
We need federal investments for the prevention, treatment, and cure of liver disease to improve the lives of the millions of people affected by it. Read written testimony from American Liver Foundation’s CEO, Lorraine Stiehl, asking Congress to appropriate funding for liver disease research and public health programs within HHS.
Meet Dr. Robert Wong, MD, MS, Clinical Associate Professor (Affiliated) of Medicine in the division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the Stanford University School of Medicine and Staff Physician in the Gastroenterology Section at the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Healthcare System.