Mike's Liver Transplant Story - From Patient to Champion of a New Mission скачать в хорошем качестве

Mike's Liver Transplant Story - From Patient to Champion of a New Mission

Mike isn’t your typical 50-year-old. This October, like the last two, Mike will dye his hair a vibrant green in appreciation of Liver Disease and Transplant Awareness Month. But this wasn’t a mid-life crisis. It was a celebration, a rallying cry for awareness, and a tribute to a second chance at life, all thanks to a life-saving liver transplant at UC Health. As a liver transplant recipient, Mike’s story inspires many who face similar challenges. Facing the Unknown Mike’s health journey began with alarming symptoms in the summer of 2020—his abdomen swelled significantly, triggering fears of colon cancer, a disease that had claimed his mother's life at the young age of 47. At 46, the thought of facing a similar fate was overwhelming. However, after a series of medical evaluations, it was discovered that Mike was suffering from Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH), a severe chronic liver disease that had progressed to stage four. His doctors warned that he was facing end-stage liver disease, which could only be treated through a liver transplant. “MASH develops when fat accumulates in the liver and leads to inflammation and scar tissue formation, which can ultimately lead to cirrhosis. MASH is often associated with obesity and diabetes and is rapidly becoming the most common indication for liver transplant in the US,” says Dr. R. Cutler Quillin III, Liver Transplantation Surgical Director. Read the rest of Mike's inspiring journey at uchealth.com