If you would have told me that I would be going from cirrhosis to Marathon in 2 years, I would have laughed. In 2013 I was 29 and diagnosed with fatty liver disease due to heavy alcohol use, diet
I needed to get my crap together and quit drinking. My doctor warned me that no more drinking during the week. I had constant pain in my side and felt like I was always hungover. My eyes turned yellow and I was throwing up blood.
Read time: 2 minutes. You have so many questions about drinking with liver disease. I’ve shared pieces of my story, and this is Part 1 in a series about how my dad quit drinking with stage 4 and reversed his
From Addict to AA with Hepatitis C My Story by Anonymous Life Derailed: I was 24 years old. It was 1992 and my wife and son just moved away. You see, she warned me that if I didn’t stop drinking
What About Drinking Alcohol with Hepatitis C I speak from experience. My dad was an alcoholic with with hepatic encephalopathy, ascites, portal hypertension, and was in a hepatic coma for a month at one point. He pulled out and lived for another
Can My Liver Feel Pain? There is conflicting information about this. There are times when my liver hurts. The dull ache, or sharp piercing always grabs my attention. Fear is sure to follow, paralyzing fear. Many say that our liver does not
(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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