Kansas City, KS- Amy Wallace, a mother of two, shared her medical journey from being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis and primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) to undergoing a liver transplant at age 24.

She described her symptoms, including severe itching and jaundice, and her experience on the transplant waiting list for a year and a half.

Amy's transplant was successful, and she now lives a full life, advocating for organ donation and serving as an ostomy educator.   

Amy Wallace, patient

• Amy describes her initial diagnosis with ulcerative colitis in college, which required numerous medications and doctor visits, leading to missed opportunities and school.
• She expresses her gratitude and reflects on her Thanksgiving blessings, feeling healthy and energetic after the transplant.
• Amy shares her role as an ostomy educator, teaching patients how to care for themselves and live a good quality of life with an ostomy.

Dr. Ryan Taylor, Transplant Hepatologist, Director of Liver Transplantation, The University of Kansas Health System  Liver Transplant Program At The University Of Kansas Health System

• Dr. Taylor explains the challenges of managing PSC, including its variable manifestations and the lack of early warning signs.
•  The MELD score is explained as a calculation to determine the severity of liver disease based on lab results, with PSC patients typically having lower scores.

Dr. Tim Schmidt, Director of Transplantation, The University of Kansas Health System  

• Dr. Tim Schmitt discusses the benefits of living liver donor programs for patients with PSC, who often face disadvantages with the MELD score.
• He discusses the importance of maintaining a healthy immune system post-transplant and the potential for new therapies to delay or replace transplants.

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