PSC Support Information Day Talk

Last week I was asked to share some of my story of liver transplant at the PSC Support Information Day in Manchester. It was great to meet others who have PSC and a number who have had transplants too. I'm always encouraged to see or hear about those who had transplants many years ago. Anyway this was what I had to say....





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