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When I first learned that my liver was failing, I didn’t know anyone who had what I had: cirrhosis from fatty liver disease, specifically,…

I normally reserve this column for sharing stories about my son Finley, who was born with Alagille syndrome in 2021. Obviously, he deserves the…

If you spend enough time around something, you’ll start to notice it less and less. But that’s not always the case with our 4-year-old son,…

“I can’t explain why, but I don’t feel well,” my younger brother, Osari, said. He was 32 years old at the time. That statement was…

The ripples of progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (PFIC) continue to spread throughout our family, as branches of the family tree are tested to see…

Groundhog Day is probably my favorite holiday. It’s pretty noncontroversial, really. Unless you really hate winter, you probably don’t have any problems with Punxsutawney Phil…

For our family, the early months of the year are the season to visit the pediatrician. With both of my boys born in this period…

Tedious background music drones on repeat. Or worse, a repetitive voice recording reminds you that the lines are full and your call is important. For…

There are many aspects of my son Finley’s journey with Alagille syndrome that I wish would stay in the past. One that stands out…

Last year, I wrote about celebrating my son Finley’s third birthday. I shared about that day to show that, although Finley has Alagille syndrome,…