Haemochromatosis damage to my liver was irreparable - I needed a liver transplant. I will be forever grateful to my donor for what they have done... Read more
What is Transferrin Saturation - and why is it important to keep it at the correct levels? Read more
Mark Williams knows how lucky he is to have been diagnosed with haemochromatosis – all because he pressed for investigation of a sore shoulder. Read more
Our Social Media Community and Volunteer Manager, Elizabeth reflects on her experiences of the new blood donation scheme and shares some details from behind-the-scenes. Read more
...being diagnosed with genetic haemochromatosis, a genetic condition which means the body absorbs too much iron. Read more
A nagging sore shoulder led businessman Nick Hopkinson MBE down a path which saw him diagnosed with haemochromatosis, and having half his liver removed to save his life from cancer. Read more
Mike Smith, 66, feels he has been “dismantled” by haemochromatosis, having endured battles with blood iron levels since he was diagnosed in 1998, culminating in liver cancer. Read more
The real-life story of one young woman's experience of genetic haemochromatosis - "It may be rare, but it's real to me". Read more
Gail Pearce explains why she volunteers for HUK Read more
was diagnosed with haemochromatosis following a few joint aches and pains that had been dismissed as part of getting older and being busy. I did a blood test and saw that I had really high iron levels, so went to my GP for full blood counts and was diagnosed. Read more
My haemochromatosis diagnosis was pretty unexpected. I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in the late ‘90s and my endocrinologist just couldn’t understand why. Read more
I’d felt pretty unwell for a while before I was diagnosed with haemochromatosis. I was feeling weak, tired, breathless and had quite a lot of joint pain. Read more
I had known about haemochromatosis for a long time as my dad had been diagnosed with it. At the time - about 20 years ago - we thought it was unlikely that I’d have it too and going to the doctor when you felt healthy wasn’t really the “done thing”. You didn’t really go to the doctors if you felt well, and no-one requested tests like they do now. Read more