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Jennifer Herlihy Jennifer Herlihy
Liver Transplant Recipient

In 1997, Jennifer Herlihy started experiencing pain in the abdomen and was extremely fatigued. After many tests, and 6 months later, she was diagnosed with primary biliary cirrhosis.  Doctors told her that it was a slow progressing disease and that she could be fine for 20 years or could need transplant in 5 years. In 2002, she found herself in need of a transplant and joined the wait list. In April of 2003, she got the call and went in for a liver transplant.  At the end of her hospital stay Alysun Deckert, a registered dietitian, stopped by her room to talk to her about nutrition. As she was leaving she told Jennifer about Team Transplant, a program to promote fitness and organ donation awareness that trains for marathons in the Seattle Area.  Jennifer describes hearing about the program as a ‘beacon of light’ when she was feeling her weakest during recovery.  She began training in August and walked her first half marathon in November, just 7 months after transplant.  Jennifer describes Team Transplant as “an amazing support group of people who have been through the experience.”

Programs:
11/29/2010 - Progress in Liver Transplant: The Team’s Perspective Program Details >>
11/26/2010 - Liver Transplant: Patients Living Longer and Better Program Details >>
Videos:
Jennifer Herlihy: Liver Transplant Success Story Watch Now >>
Advances in Organ Transplant and Quality of Life Watch Now >>

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