Blue Faery’s Blog
The Unexpected Path of a Liver Cancer Caregiver
Discover the reality of being a liver cancer caregiver. From diagnosis to choosing hospice, learn how one family found strength and dignity in the hardest chapter.
A Daughter's Story of Liver Cancer and Loss
Why do some people hide a terminal diagnosis? Read Azure Klein’s story of her father, a Nokia engineer whose silence about his liver cancer diagnosis left his family reeling. A vital look at liver disease, jaundice, and the importance of family communication.
Living in Limbo with PSC and Finding Life Again
What is it like living with PSC? Read Mark Chatterley’s story of navigating rare liver disease symptoms, the transplant waiting list, and the reality of life after surgery. A must-read for patients and families facing a PSC diagnosis.
From Rock Bottom to Recovery: Finding Hope After Liver Failure
Jenn Jones survived liver failure against the odds. Explore her path to sobriety and how she’s breaking the stigma of alcohol-related liver disease today.
What It's Really Like to Live With Advanced Liver Disease
"The only bad question is the one not asked." Read Bruce Demmig’s powerful story of navigating MASH, fibrosis, and learning to speak up in the face of uncertainty.
How One Doctor Is Helping Cancer Patients Take Control of Their Care
Dr. Bridget Bongaard, known as Dr. B, has spent years building programs that support the whole person, not just the disease. Her work now focuses on helping cancer patients feel informed, supported, and empowered.
How Lorrinda Gray-Davis Is Changing the Transplant Journey
Lorrinda's health issues began years before her diagnosis. In 2003, doctors noticed high liver enzymes. They told her not to worry. Over time, symptoms grew worse. She got sick often. Still, no one connected the dots. She did not know she had liver disease.
How Nurse Navigators Improve Liver Cancer Treatment
Jessica Kropak is a liver tumor coordinator and nurse navigator at the University of Chicago Medicine. She has cared for patients in the burn ICU, surgical ICU, and recovery room. Now, she focuses on liver diseases, including liver cancer.
A Love Story Shaped by Liver Cancer
In December 2022, Kara Klink learned she had liver cancer. Her life changed in a moment. Jeff Cape’s life changed, too. They were high school sweethearts. Life took them in different directions, and they lost touch. Cancer brought them back together.