American Liver Foundation

05/30/2026

In recognition of Hepatitis Awareness Month, it is important to spotlight conditions that affect liver health—like autoimmune hepatitis. 💚

Autoimmune hepatitis is a rare disease in which the body’s immune system attacks its liver cells and causes long-term inflammation and liver damage. Many times, initial symptoms of autoimmune hepatitis may be minor or go unnoticed. When they occur, the most common are fatigue, abdominal discomfort, aching joints, itching, jaundice, enlarged liver, nausea, and spider-like angiomas on the skin. While there is no cure for autoimmune hepatitis, treatment can help and early diagnosis is key to preventing serious complications like cirrhosis and liver failure.

Learn more about autoimmune hepatitis: https://alf.social/aih

05/29/2026

Our Liver Life Walk season is still going strong! 💚💙

Join us this spring and summer as communities across the country come together to raise awareness, support those affected by liver disease, and help fund lifesaving programs, services, and research.

Whether you're walking in New York City, Cincinnati, Charlotte, Boston, Verona, NJ, or another upcoming location, there's still time to be part of something meaningful.

👉 Find a walk near you and register today! https://alf.social/LLW26

05/29/2026

Thank you to our 2026 ALF Liver Life Walk National Sponsors! Your support and generosity continue to make a lasting impact in the liver community.

👉 Find a Liver Life Walk in your area: https://alf.social/LLW26

05/27/2026

Meet your Liver Life Champions, Liver Health Hero, and sponsors for the Liver Life Walk in New York City!

Born in December 2024, Benjamin was diagnosed with ornithine transcarbamylase (OTC) deficiency and spent his first month in the ICU, with a liver transplant as his only chance for survival. In August 2025, his father Brian became his living donor, and today Benjamin is thriving as their family celebrates a second chance at life.

👉 Join them at the Liver Life Walk in New York City this Saturday, 5/30 at Hudson River Park Pier 62: https://alf.social/LLWNYC26

05/26/2026

A major breakthrough in liver health: the FDA has approved the first treatment for chronic hepatitis delta virus (HDV).

This milestone marks an important step forward in care and hope for patients and families navigating HDV.

👉 Read more: https://alf.social/FDA-HDV

05/26/2026

This Mental Health Awareness Month, take time to prioritize your mental health and connect with others who understand. 💚

Living with liver disease brings emotional challenges-but connections and community can make a huge difference. Our ALF support groups offer a safe and welcoming place to share experiences, learn, and feel supported as you navigate the journey.

👉 Explore our many support groups: https://alf.social/sgrp

05/25/2026

On this Memorial Day, we pause to honor and remember the heroes who served our nation with unwavering devotion. Their selfless sacrifice and courage will never be forgotten. 🇺🇸

05/24/2026

Ian Kalvinskas was curious, driven, and determined to make the world a better place. 💚💙

After being diagnosed with pediatric liver cancer as a teenager, Ian faced extraordinary challenges with courage and never stopped advocating for others. Even during his final weeks, he was pursuing his dream of making a difference on Capitol Hill.

Today, his legacy lives on through efforts to improve awareness, early detection, and access to care for pediatric liver cancer.

🎥 Watch Ian’s inspiring story:

Ian Kalvinskas was an athlete, college student at UCLA and intern on Capitol Hill when pediatric liver cancer, originally diagnosed at age 15, came back and ...

05/23/2026

May is Hepatitis Awareness Month 💙 Hepatitis D is one of the five known hepatitis viruses and one of over 100 types of liver disease.

Hepatitis D is most common in regions such as Eastern and Southern Europe, the Mediterranean, the Middle East, West and Central Africa, East Asia, and the Amazon Basin. The virus only occurs in individuals who are also infected with hepatitis B, with symptoms typically appearing 3–7 weeks after infection. Like hepatitis B, it spreads through contact with infected blood or bodily fluids. While the current primary treatment for hepatitis D helps about 30% of cases, ongoing research is paving the way for more effective treatment options.

👉 Learn more about hepatitis D: https://alf.social/HepD

05/22/2026

In 2011, music legends Gregg Allman and Natalie Cole partnered with ALF to launch Tune in to Hep C. The campaign used culture and storytelling to raise awareness of hepatitis C nationwide.

Celebrating 50 years of impact — leading the next 50 years forward.

05/22/2026

💚💙Jennifer and Luigi Iachetta, the parents of ALF Pediatric Liver Champion, Gigi Iachetta, are turning their family’s journey into a powerful mission of hope—raising awareness and support for families battling liver disease.

Their daughter, Gigi, is bravely living with a rare liver disease known as Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis (PFIC). Together, they are sharing her story to highlight the importance of research and advocacy. On New Jersey

Join them in supporting families affected by liver disease and help spread awareness at the Liver Life Walk in New Jersey on Sunday, June 14.

Learn more about the Liver Life Walk in New Jersey: https://alf.social/LLW26-NJ

🎥 Watch their story here:

Joining us now are Jennifer and Luigi Iachetta, the parents of Gigi Iachetta, who was born with a rare liver disease known as PFIC -- Progressive Familial