my name is Savannah and In 2021, my father was diagnosed with stage 4 liver disease. From that moment, our lives were never the same. We witnessed his health decline month by month physically, mentally, and emotionally.

Every new symptom brought uncertainty, fear, and an uphill learning curve. It felt like a battle we were constantly re-learning how to fight.

In those tough times, the British Liver Trust provided support, advice and education just from a simple phone call, no matter how small or big the matter there was always an answer. They often helped us more than the official healthcare system. They were a huge comfort when we felt lost and couldn’t get the answers we desperately needed.

My father had alcohol-related liver disease (ARLD) a result of over 30 years of drinking, starting from a young age. Like so many, he turned to alcohol to cope with the pressures and weight of life far too early. What began as a way to get through the hard days eventually became his dependence, his addiction, and ultimately, his disease.

And here’s something most people don’t realise You don’t have to be alcohol dependent to suffer this disease. Just drinking regularly over time is enough to cause serious, irreversible damage to your liver.

Alcohol is the leading cause of liver disease in the UK, and 1 in 5 people drink at levels that put them at risk. This isn’t someone else’s issue it’s all around us. It’s in our homes, our families, our workplaces. It’s closer than we think.

But what made my father's story truly powerful is this: after three decades of drinking, he found the strength to stop. He stayed sober for 1,417 days before he passed. That kind of change is near impossible for most. Addiction is a disease, and sobriety after such a long time is a testament to his resilience and heart.

Although his liver was already too damaged to recover, his choice to stop gave us more time more moments, more memories, more love. And for that, I will always be proud.

Now, in his honour, I’m doing something completely out of my comfort zone I’m jumping out of a plane October 2025 Yes a full-blown Skydive! And yes, I’m absolutely terrified.

But I’m doing it to raise money for the British Liver Trust, so they can continue to support families like mine and raise awareness about the devastating impact of liver disease.

This jump is for my dad and for every family still fighting this battle or any future help they may require.