A dad-of-two said he 'feels pregnant' after his stomach swelled to the size of a 'beach ball' leaving him in need of life-saving treatment.
David Burgess, 37, is in hospital waiting to find out if he will be getting a new liver. He was diagnosed with Wilson's disease in 2005, when he was around 20. He is now 37-years-old and currently experiencing the worst bout of symptoms since his diagnosis.
Wilson's disease is a rare genetic disorder characterised by excess copper stored in various body tissues, particularly the liver, brain, and corneas of the eyes. The disease is progressive and, if left untreated, it may cause liver (hepatic) disease, central nervous system dysfunction and even death.
