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In 1977 I was hospitalized after sustaining a hand injury that required surgery. The day after completing the pre- surgery lab work, I was visited by a nurse who explained that they discovered what she referred to as “non-A, non-B hepatitis.” She also explained that the infection was acute (newly developed) and generally quite mild. It was twenty years later in 1997 however, after having … Continue reading Peter McLoyd
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In 2011, I was diagnosed with Non Alcohol Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD). It was a huge shock to me since I never had any major health issues. But after having a substantial amount of fluid removed, I felt so much better and my condition stabilized…but not for long. One year later I required surgery to help my body utilize a part of my liver that … Continue reading Corrine Rossi
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Colin McKean During the fall of my junior year in high school I was diagnosed with severe cirrhosis. It was both bizarre and frightening to be identified with liver disease during those seemingly invincible teenage years. I was still active on the cross-country team and preparing for varsity tennis in the spring. But, within a month, my life was reduced to high school classes and … Continue reading Colin McKean
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