Glade Mathews
“It’s magical what these docs can do.”

Only a few years ago Glade was struggling with a series of infections and other symptoms. Not until he was getting a colonoscopy was it discovered that he had stage 4 liver disease. Hospitalized numerous times and surrounded by his wife and family of two sons, a daughter and eight grandkids, they held on to their faith and waited. A late night call in April, 2016, alerted them that a liver was available. After a few previous false alarms, this time everything worked and he woke up with a new liver, and according to Glade, “It’s magical what these docs can do.” What’s next for this retired stone carver and classic car lover? He is going to get his classic 1947 Pontiac convertible ready for a long celebration ride down the Mother Road with his wife Susan.

Patient Stories

Mark Moll
“Without my wife by my side, the good Lord in our hearts and the staff at SLU Liver Center, I wouldn’t be here.”
Mike Menne
“My new liver gives me a chance to pay it forward by helping people find careers.”
Kaylin Mayne
“I can pick out the best vein for my blood tests.”
Glade Mathews
“It’s magical what these docs can do.”
Mary Ann Eggleston
“I remember bargaining with God to let me see my sons grow up, and thanks to a drug research study, I have achieved that goal.”
Eric Boyd
“If Dr. Di Bisceglie tells me to do it, I do it!”
Lindsay Morris
“I’m not going to allow this disease to hinder my ambitions.”
Karl Reinlein
“There was no question that Saint Louis University Liver Center was the right place for me.”