Carley V.
Hi I’m Carley Vogel. I’m 19 years old and reside in Atlanta, Georgia. I attend Montclair State University, majoring in Musical Theatre. I currently manage a chronic liver disease called Autoimmune Hepatitis. At the age of 12 I fell into complete liver failure…
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Tully Girls Run for Dad
Sarah and Emily Tully have cheered their parents, Deb and Keith, on from the sidelines of the Boston Marathon for nearly a decade as they ran for Team ALF. Last Fall, the torch was passed ...
February 28th is Rare Disease Day!
Have you ever wondered what makes a disease a rare disease? Rare diseases are diseases which affect a small number of people compared to the general population. In Europe, a disease is considered rare when ...
Rare Liver Disease Month Focus: Rare Forms of Liver Cancer
Liver cancer is cancer that occurs in the liver. Primary liver cancer is cancer that begins in the cells of the liver. Secondary liver cancer develops when cancer cells from another part of the body ...
Carley’s Blog: Taking Precautions
In her newest blog post, Carley talks about her excitement about representing ALF as a liver advocate, and what she does to stay safe (and fashionable) as a person with compromised immunity during the pandemic ...
Autoimmune Hepatitis Q&A with Karin Cesario, MD
What is autoimmune hepatitis? “Hepatitis” is a general term meaning “inflammation of the liver.” Many things can cause hepatitis including medications, viruses and alcohol. In autoimmune hepatitis, the body’s immune system attacks liver cells leading ...
Carley’s Blog: Staying Healthy and Safe as a Student During COVID-19
In her second ALF blog post as a patient advocate living with Autoimmune Hepatitis, Carley answers important questions about how she stays connected and healthy, as well as how she's adjusting to life as a ...
Carley V: Blog Introduction
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Have PBC? You May Be at Risk for Another Autoimmune Disease
It is not uncommon for people affected by primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) to have at least one other autoimmune condition. To learn more, we turned to Dr. Craig Lammert, an expert on autoimmune liver diseases ...
8 Things to Know About Autoimmune Disease
Chronic illnesses can be challenging. Those affecting the liver, like Autoimmune Hepatitis (AIH), Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC) and Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC) are no exception. While research advances daily, there’s still much to learn. Here ...
Heroes
Stuart Connelly Liver Life Champion Around the time of my 26th birthday in April 2015, I was diagnosed with primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC). Not the kind of birthday gift I had in mind. PSC is ...
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) occurs when bile ducts become blocked due to inflammation or scarring, which causes bile to accumulate in the liver. Over time, it damages liver cells and can lead to cirrhosis. When ...
Last Updated on April 20, 2020
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