Rare Liver Disease: Then Transplant, Sepsis & Rejection Nearly Broke Me – Daniel Eadle

<p>I know transplant hell—yellow eyes, sepsis scares, rejection fears, the mental limbo after waking up with someone else's organ keeping you alive. Two transplants later, sober and fighting, but I still remember the grind.</p><p></p><p>Today's guest? Daniel Eadle, UK dad, husband, multi-genre drummer, and CEO of his heating business. Diagnosed at 19 with PSC (primary sclerosing cholangitis) and autoimmune hepatitis—a rare, no-fault liver killer—he shrugged it off for over a decade, built his life, started a family, and kept pushing. Then April 2025: full liver transplant, sepsis, infections, massive rejection bouts, six weeks in hospital, ATG nuking his immune system. But he prepped like a beast (gym, nutrition, Perspectum scans), leaned on wife/kids, and came back drumming, running his company, and advocating proactive care so others don't wait for crisis.</p><p></p><p>We talk raw:</p><ul><li>Diagnosis at 19 with just a leaflet—Google spiral terror</li><li>10 years grinding through flares, fatigue, yellow skin, varicose veins—still building business and family</li><li>No-judgment compassion: Why he never judged "drinking" livers in hospital—everyone's fighting something</li><li>Transplant call (three false alarms), high-risk surgery, mental crush no one preps you for</li><li>Post-op rejection terror: "Didn't think I was coming out"</li><li>Family fuel: Kids knowing everything, book "My Daddy Has Cirrhosis" to explain it all</li><li>Second-chance clarity: More active dad, less regrets on the table</li></ul><p></p><p>If you're facing chronic illness, waiting for transplant, supporting someone, or just need hope—this one's for you. Liver transplant's the same fight, alcohol or not.</p><p></p><p>If you find value in what im doing. A coffee helps :)</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://buymeacoffee.com/thewillpowerpodcast" target="_blank">http://buymeacoffee.com/thewillpowerpodcast</a></p><p></p><p>Timestamps<br />00:00 – My transplant parallels &amp; intro to Daniel<br />03:00 – Diagnosis at 19: Leaflet drop &amp; shrugging it off<br />08:45 – 10-year grind: Business, family, hidden fatigue<br />14:20 – Jaundice stares &amp; no-judgment on "drinking" livers<br />19:50 – Proactive prep: Gym beast mode &amp; Perspectum scans<br />25:10 – Transplant call, high-risk surgery, mental fear<br />31:00 – Sepsis, rejection, six weeks hospital hell<br />37:40 – Post-transplant limbo &amp; new normal<br />42:00 – Advice: Ask questions, don't be scared—there's hope</p><p></p><p>Drop your takeaway below: What's one thing you're fighting proactively today? Tag a warrior who needs this.</p><p></p><p>National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (24/7 free support)<br />Follow Daniel: IG @daniel.eadle | TikTok @dddrummer (drumming vibes)</p><p><br />PSC Support UK: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://pscsupport.org.uk" target="_blank">pscsupport.org.uk</a><br />Perspectum (scans): <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://perspectum.com" target="_blank">perspectum.com</a></p><p></p><p>Subscribe for more raw recovery stories. Hit like/share if this hit. Much love,<br />Will Gordon<br />Two-time transplant survivor • Sober • Still here for you</p>