Almost 6 years ago, my hepatologist found the tumor on my liver. Sure enough, it was malignant and it tore through my life like a tornado. Nothing prepares you for the “Cancer” word. I was placed on total and permanent
How I survived COVID-19 with a liver transplant began by eating a Liver Loving Diet. You knew that was coming, but there’s more. I also give a lot of credit to singing. There is a method to my madness, so
Guest post by Jess Dang: Now you might be wondering, how exactly does one go from Hep C to Cook Smarts Meal Planner? It’s definitely not the career I was expecting, but I somehow ended up with my dream job.
Many think of autumn as the ending of summer. I think fall is a time for beginnings. We all enjoy the crisp cool air and deep blue sky; the sun signaling the days to become shorter. And who doesn’t love
After all the treatment and chemo I finally made it through a liver transplant. Keeping my mind on the prize of traveling to the World Transplant Games was a great goal, but I ended up in a LOT of pain. I used a lot of tools to keep myself strong without back or hip surgery. Now you can follow my plan and learn how to heal your back pain too. You’re not alone.
Today, your doctor can use a liver biopsy or FibroSure and FibroScan to see how healthy your liver is. A needle biopsy used to be the gold standard to determine the stages of cirrhosis. With newer and less invasive methods
It’s easy to get shook up with liver disease, family problems, finances and can even be trauma for you. Your mind can be your best friend and guide you to healing. I learned how to calm myself down, and offer you my best tips for relaxing and learning to meditate.
I’m just like you. Part of my days recently have been spent researching, reading online, and jumping into any webinar or group that I can. It’s especially important for me to understand how transplant and other immune suppressed be cured
The amazing benefits of avocado oil are going to surprise you. We all know that getting healthy fats in our diet is essential with liver disease. However, many people, especially those with fatty liver disease, think that cutting fat out
Update: Oklahoma has a few cases and new concerns have me being cautious and trying to maintain peace of mind. How does the Corona Virus affect a patient with a liver or other organ transplant? We all know the rules
Finding the best food sources are your first step for fighting fatty liver. A person may have cirrhosis and yet have no symptoms. People who drink little to no alcohol are also becoming victims of fatty liver, and it is
Sometimes when we are waiting on a dream or a goal to be fulfilled, we have a deep sense of longing, . It’s not very easy to be thankful, and in fact, we can feel impatient and become weary or
A friend on IG gave me a shoutout for #positivity this morning. It reminded me of when my twitter buddies personalized a hashtag of #karensunshine . It wasn’t something I tried to earn or aim for. It’s more like a
We enjoy the cycles of the seasons in our lives. For me, fall brings remembrances of back to school, liver biopsies, cancer treatment, and finding my organ donor. This year, I’m watching the deer feed, waiting for the leaves to
When my liver failed, it took a toll on my daughter. Our whole family healed, but it took deliberate action. Your family can heal too. Then you will have even more to celebrate.
Many people with liver disease are told that they will not get better. My family and I all wondered if I would make it. Can you get better with end stage cirrhosis? My doctor predicted I wouldn’t make it 4
The wait time for a liver transplant is a story of suffering. Recently, one in our community talked about her suffering on CNN just a few days before her death, at age 39. Erika Zak was a wife and mom
That whole thing you hear about feeling like your body let’s you down with liver disease? Yeah…that’s an ugly truth. Here is the truth about liver disease – my story. I had a healthy dose of self-acceptance before my liver
(AASLD) The American Association for the Study of Liver Disease creates info and education to support patients. Doctors and medical staff are invested in helping you liver longer stronger with liver disease.
(Global Liver) Donna Cryer is a dear friend who had a liver transplant while finishing her law degree. Her reach goes out to patients, families, medical providers, pharma and on and she’s global.
(Trio-National) Transplant Recipients is your one stop shop for information for ANY type of transplant candidates, recipients, their families and the families of organ and tissue donors. Lorrinda Gray Davis is the President.
(Trio – Oklahoma) This is Oklahoma’s chapter founded by Lorrinda Gray Davis. I’m the founding VP to our current president Benjamin Babb. For anyone needing support for solid organ, tissue, or eye transplant, we’ve got your back. We’ll truly be your best friend.
(Fatty Liver Foundation) was founded by Wayne Eskeridge to improve the diagnosis, treatment & support of Americans with fatty liver, NAFLD or NASH through awareness, education, screening and patient advocacy.
(Sober Liver Survival) founded by Jenn Leigh Jones is everything you need for sobriety, recovery, PTSD, breaking cycles of addiction and victims of personal violence. She’s just getting SLS off the ground and would love to connect with other people battling alcoholism.
(Say Yes to Hope) Suzanne Lindley is a hope dealer to cancer patients. If you need a fri
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