American Liver Foundation

April is Donate Life Month, and American Liver Foundation celebrates with new resources aimed to increase living liver donation. “We are so proud to announce our new living donor network for non-directed donors, an effort we have been working on with leaders in the transplant community for the past 18 months,” said Lorraine Stiehl, ALF CEO, and caregiver to a transplant patient. “Our goal is to increase the number of living donor liver transplants for adults and children in the U.S., and to eliminate the pediatric liver candidate waitlist.” Learn more about the new living donor network and a variety of transplant resources, programs and support available to patients and caregivers: https://alf.social/ADL25

More than 23 years ago, Jim ran his first-ever marathon with American Liver Foundation in memory of his father. Today, Jim is an avid ALF volunteer, 2024 Liver Life Challenge Global Ambassador, and running his 300th marathon at the 129th Boston Marathon, Monday, April 21st. Read about some of Jim’s runs and support his efforts here: https://alf.social/JMCM

We are less than two weeks away from FLAVORS, a national culinary event! No matter where you are, you can bid on auction items. Don’t miss your chance to win! https://alf.social/FA25

Learn about the American Liver Foundation Patient Registry and how research supports future liver treatments by watching our video from AASLD The Liver Meeting: Patient Conversation 2024 here: https://lnkd.in/gMh5BR9v

Meet the 2025 Liver Life Walk Chicago LIVEr Champion, Abby Wissler! Abby went into acute liver failure and was transplanted at 20 years old. This September, she will celebrate her 4th transplant anniversary. Join us on May 17, 2025 at Lincoln Park–Grove 16! https://alf.social/LLWChi

Meet the 2025 Liver Life Walk Chicago Event Chair, Anne Chapski Doyen! ⁣ Anne was diagnosed with end stage liver disease in 2017, and received a living donor liver transplant from her daughter, Katie. Anne now serves on ALF's National Board. ⁣ Join us on May 17, 2025 at Lincoln Park–Grove 16! https://alf.social/LLWChi

Be sure to check out the 2025 Liver Health Poster Competition submissions. With videos from 6 different topics, you might find a favorite: https://alf.social/PCV

Happy Marathon Monday! Today we are highlighting Team ALF runners Sarah, Emily, and Keith Tully who will be running the 129th Boston Marathon together! Keith will be running his 12th Boston Marathon after a six-year hiatus due to liver disease. During his previous Boston Marathon runs, he was living with primary sclerosing cholangitis. This year, after a successful liver transplant, he will join his daughters, Emily and Sarah, who have “much joy and gratitude for the chance to run with [our] dad.” “We feel lucky to have received so much support during the search for a living donor match, the care of an incredible medical team, and the fortune of a successful transplant. We run so that everyone can have the same positive outcome as our family did in the fight against liver disease.” Read more about their family and support their run on April 21, 2025, here: https://alf.social/T25B

El Registro de Pacientes de la American Liver Foundation, el primer registro de pacientes para todo tipo de enfermedades hepáticas, ayudará a proporcionar a los investigadores una mejor comprensión de las enfermedades hepáticas, el impacto de los tratamientos actuales y cómo afecta la enfermedad hepática a los pacientes. El nuevo registro de pacientes tiene una plataforma fácil de usar impulsada por Empiramed PRO Portal. ¡No esperes! Ve a https://alf.social/ptregli para compartir TU experiencia con la enfermedad hepática. The American Liver Foundation Patient Registry, the first-ever patient registry for all types of liver diseases, will help provide researchers with a better understanding of liver diseases, the impact of current treatments, and how liver disease affects patients. The new patient registry has a user-friendly platform powered by Empiramed PRO Portal. Don’t wait! Go to https://alf.social/ptregli to share YOUR experience with liver disease.

ALF’s National Young Leadership Council is a network of new friends and connections who share a passion to change the face of liver health! Your participation brings awareness to liver disease and helps provide financial support for the resources, support services and education ALF provides to the 100 million Americans affected by liver disease. Learn how you can register or nominate a young professional today: https://alf.social/YLC