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Shona’s story

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My liver disease has grown more complicated over the years and nearly my entire liver is covered in little lumps that have not grown. In late 2018, a small, growing, tumour-like lump was found on my liver. Doctors investigated this lump further and diagnosed me with a suspected liver cancer.

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