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Bob’s story

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I went to the doctor and after a load of tests they told me I had cancer of the liver and cirrhosis. It was a real shock to say the least.

In July 2015, Bob, a dad-of-four underwent a life-saving liver transplant – just 24 hours after being placed on the NHS waiting list. The transplant – believed to be one of the quickest ever in the UK – came four months after was diagnosed with end stage liver cancer and cirrhosis in March that year.

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