My Story: Denise
Hear Denise’s story about getting her UCD diagnosis when she was pregnant.
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Denise was diagnosed as an adult and faced challenges, including pregnancy with UCD. With careful management, she continues to live life fully.
I was first diagnosed with AUCD when I was 25.
I went into liver failure when I was 20 weeks pregnant.
A win for me was getting to the end of my pregnancy and having my son.
That wasn't a given that he was going to be here.
A win for me today is if I can make it several months without getting sick, if I can make it 6 months with no ER visits, no emergency trips up to the hospital.
Just because I have a UCD doesn't mean I can't be a mom, doesn't mean I can't be a friend, doesn't mean I can't go out.
I just need to manage what I'm doing so that I'm able to do what I want to do.
My name is Denise and I am living with a UCD.
Success with a UCD is possible.
