Liver Transplantation Patient Stories
Peoria Woman Finds Life-Saving Transplant Care at UI Health Outreach Clinic
06/03/2026
During an ER visit, April Doty discovered she was at high risk of liver failure. But with UI Health Transplant Outreach Clinic right there at her local hospital, she immediately got the coordinated care she needed. Read More
Robotic Liver Transplant Brings Siblings Closer Than Ever
08/14/2025
When he was diagnosed with a rare genetic liver disease, Lukas’s life flipped upside down. But expert care from UI Health and a living organ donation from his sister, Rachel, got him back on track. Read More
Newlyweds Celebrate Marriage by Giving Gift of Life
04/01/2025
Luciano's fatigue and shortness of breath were early signs of liver disease. A living-donor transplant from his wife, Darlene, saved his life. Read More
Raquel & Rocky’s Transplant Story: ‘Don’t Worry, Mom. I Got Your Back!’
10/25/2023
When Raquel Ramirez needed a life-saving liver transplant, her daughter, Rocky, did not hesitate to step up. Read More
Living Liver Donation: Brian and Jodey
09/24/2018
Brian Herberer and Jodey Seaman.are lifelong friends, so when Brian needed a liver transplant to save his life, Jodey stepped up to be a living donor. Says Brian: ‘We have our future back.’ Read More
Dave Marszalek Found An All-Star Team To Save His Life
07/22/2014
A rare liver disease threatened Dave’s life, but he had the best transplant team in Chicago — and his daughter, Ashley — working to save him. Read More
Thanks To 2 Special Children and Her Doctors’ Skill, Amy Chan Says “Yes” To Life.
06/22/2014
As my liver continued to fail, so did my health and after intricate split liver surgery I had a new liver. Read More
