Alagille syndrome

April 19 marks World Liver Day, a global effort to raise awareness about liver health and the growing burden of liver disease. This year’s…

I’ve been writing this column for Liver Disease News for just over two years now. When I brainstorm ideas for what to write, I love…

It’s truly rewarding as a parent to see the things that make your children proud. For my 5-year-old son, Finley, it’s making his bed every…

Being thrust into the world of rare diseases has been interesting. If you don’t have a personal connection to rare diseases, it’s easy to feel…

Lately, I’ve found it easier to settle into the flow of daily life than in previous years. Routines have developed, and the weekly rhythms now…

A baby girl with Alagille syndrome and related liver problems that were not responding to standard medication was also diagnosed with a rare liver…

Now that my son Finley is 5, I’ve been reflecting a lot. That’s why so many of my recent columns have focused on the milestones…

While my “Be Rare with Finn” column focuses on my youngest son, Finley, and his journey with Alagille syndrome, Finley is not my only…

Children with Alagille syndrome who have lower blood levels of bile acids, the main component of the digestive fluid bile, have better long-term liver…

Everyone always says that time flies when you are raising kids. Many have told me that one day, you blink, and they’ve gone from crawling…