Liver disease can strike anyone at any age. Now you know. Help us strike back.

Jennifer

When Jennifer's newborn daughter Taya was diagnosed with biliary atresia (a serious form of liver disease), she and her husband were devastated. Feeling helpless being forced to watch their tiny daughter undergo procedure after procedure, they realized that this was a fight that the whole family would need to take on. "We decided it was time to stop crying and try to do something about this disease," says Jennifer. They eventually connected with the Canadian Liver Foundation through another couple in a similar situation.

"We couldn't believe how little funding goes into liver disease research, let alone pediatric liver research," says Jennifer. "It's so frustrating knowing how much research needs to be done for children like Taya and so many others. Unfortunately there is still a stigma in people's minds that associates liver disease with alcoholics and drug users.

"We have to take an active part in trying to find better treatments and cures. Giving our time or helping to raise funds is the least we can do. I've met so many incredible people while volunteering for the CLF and their stories and journeys are inspiring. It's been comforting to know that we're not alone."

"As my daughter is one of the one in 10 Canadians with liver diseases, I'm grateful that the CLF funds research that may one day discover what causes biliary atresia and find a cure. I've been trying to do my part by telling everyone I can to support the work of the CLF!"

Web:  www.liver.ca
Phone:  1-800-563-5483 or 416-491-3353