The Derek Janiak Hepatobiliary Forum
The liver is the largest internal organ in humans and the only one that will grow back if part of it is removed. It is responsible for over 500 different functions in collaboration with other organs. Pfft. Overachiever.
After a very busy week in Cleveland we have arrived home victorious. Here's a silly video that provides some highlights, and/or you can read a recap of our events below (click on photos to make them big): Password: livelifegivelife https://vimeo.com/171320199 Friday We got up bright and early to fly out to Cleveland. Luckily the lines were …
Our friend Jim Dowd is racing for a great cause this August: The Chris Klug Foundation. Here's a link to his fundraising page and keep reading for all the details! Jim's CrowdRise Fundraising Page: Leadville Somewhere in the neighborhood of 14 years ago, I met our good friends Jim and Sandi. Our mutual friends, Bruce and …
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The past two days are the best I've felt in a while. There are and have been a lot of ups and downs over the past 24+ days. There will be more crappy days coming up for sure, and it's no easy ride. On the good days I can manage through the day, but still …
Yesterday, I asked my parents to bring me a b.good burger and a vanilla milkshake for lunch. I made the assumption they would be down at 1:00, it may have been wishful thinking since I was napping in bed and it was past 12:30. I roused myself out of a deep slumber, and felt exhaustion in my body. …
Tomorrow is a big day. You can follow along with this website to get information on both our statuses, or doesderekhaveanewliver.com will give you the one word answer. Thank you everyone for the kind words, encouragement, and thoughts so far. Tomorrow, take some time out of your day to enjoy the sun and fantastic temperature for …
The Derek Janiak Hepatobiliary Forum 