Turning Tragedy Into Advocacy for Hepatitis and Liver Health Awareness
The fight against hepatitis and liver health is deeply personal for me. As a long-time health advocate, whose journey began with the devastating loss of my 4-year-old son, Dean, to an unrecognized liver disease decades ago, that tragedy became the driving force behind a lifelong commitment to preventing liver disease in both children and adults. […]
My Little Angel’s Struggle . . . & How It Changed My Life
My name is Thelma King Thiel, but I am internationally known by my nom de plume “The Liver Lady,” having promoted liver health education for over 45 years following the loss of my precious son, Dean, to biliary atresia. Witnessing Dean’s struggle changed my life. Dean was diagnosed at two weeks of age with cirrhosis […]
The Secret To Winning The Battle Of The Bulge
Frustrated with what you see in the mirror? Confused about what you should and shouldn’t eat? Exercise is not your favorite word! Boring! Painful! Let’s take a look inside you to see what’s happening that needs your help. Did you know that your liver . . . that football sized organ tucked up under your […]
If Only Your Liver Had A Voice
Brown is not my favorite color. . .but I am stuck with it. However, I am proud of my slick exterior that protects the zillions of liver cells inside me. These hard working microscopic chemical factories are more complex than the computer chips in your cell phone. They work 24/7 to keep you awake – […]
Viral Hepatitis and Fatty Liver Disease: What’s the Common Denominator?
Widespread ignorance about the importance of the liver and how to protect it from harm obstructs our path to disease elimination. Millions of Americans live with viral hepatitis, a dangerous infectious disease that causes liver damage and a myriad of related health complications – yet more than half of these individuals are completely unaware of […]
Liver Health Stories…
The former Head Coach of the Denver Broncos Football Team, Dan Reeves, was invited to be a speaker at a fundraising dinner in Denver. Thelma King Thiel, CEO of The Liver Health Initiative, was also invited to do a presentation. Knowing that the audience would rather listen to the coach than to the Liver Lady […]
Yale Medicine’s New Liver Disease Care Model Serves as Inspiration to Transform Prevention and Harm Reduction
The Liver Home, a new patient-centered liver disease care model, is being introduced by Yale Medicine, Yale New Haven Health System Digestive Health Service Line. This new program will prioritize care coordination of patients with liver cirrhosis and associated complications, focusing particularly on addressing behavioral health needs that will decrease utilization of ER visits and hospitalizations. […]