Liver
A mom tells why donation was the “right thing to do”
Our partners at Mid-America Transplant Services, the region’s organ procurement organization, have a video by donor mom June Laschober in their newest online newletter. She talks about her son, Scott Laschober, a “teddy bear” of a young man, who died just as his life was starting to come together. June tells how in the face of this tragedy, making [...]
Physician of the week: Dr. Jeffrey Lowell
Here’s a little test. Which of the following does not apply to Washington University transplant surgeon Dr. Jeffrey Lowell? a. He’s a Navy reservist who recently completed a six-month tour in Germany, operating on soldiers evacuated from combat zones. b. He’s a black belt in karate. c. He was a member of the St. Louis City Police hostage [...]
The well-used heart and the hand-crank dialysis machine
A shout out to one of our favorite kidneys for leading us to a fascinating website. Emily’s Kidney – a social media savvy organ who has guest-blogged for us – had an intriguing post on Twitter today. @EmilysKidney tweeted this photo http://pic.twitter.com/gMV29grf, asking people to guess what it is. Turns out it’s the precursor to the modern [...]
Hep C quiz – how much do you know?
Yesterday afternoon, we shot an interview with Washington University physician Dr. Jeff Crippin, the medical director of liver transplant here at Barnes-Jewish. He talked to us about hepatitis C. We should have that video ready to show you in a few weeks. In the meantime, we got some interesting facts from Dr. Crippin to will test your hep C knowledge: [...]
Liver recipient toots his horn for cholangiocarcinoma treatment (video)
We told you a few weeks ago about Mike Morgan, a music store owner from Lebanon, MO, who overcame bile duct cancer with the help of treatment protocol available at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Watch the video to see how Mike’s doing now, more than a year after his liver transplant. And hear Dr. Will Chapman, surgical director of liver transplant, [...]
Scenes from the Liver Walk
Participants at the June 4 American Liver Foundation (ALF) Liver Life Walk St. Louis included about 20 people with liver disease, says the ALF’s Jill Metherd, campaign manager for the walk. The rest of the more than 300 people who walked were family, friends, co-workers of liver patients, as well as people who just want to see [...]
Walking the Liver Walk
Doris Firnke does not just talk the talk. She walks the walk. Doris celebrated the first anniversary of her liver transplant by not only helping to organize a team for the Liver Life Walk to benefit the American Liver Foundation (ALF), but also by being the top fundraiser. The walk was held June 4 in [...]
Welcome to Liver Week!
I think of the liver as the unsung hero of the body. It doesn’t get a lot of respect – it’s not romanticized like the heart or revered like the brain. A lot of people aren’t even sure where it is or what it does. Though most everyone knows that too much alcohol isn’t good for it. The [...]
He may be no angel – but he’s speaking out about Hep C
Hepatitis C is known as a “silent” epidemic. But it’s found a voice in a legendary rocker. Gregg Allman, of the Allman Brother’s – known as one of the greatest blues-rock bands of all time – has been speaking out about his battle with Hep C and liver transplant. Allman was known for his drinking [...]
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