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.”

Mary Ann Eggleston is one of the lucky ones. Her medical background as a nurse gave her insight into the diagnosis she received back in 1987, but it did not prepare her for the major GI bleed that followed two years later. She remembers bargaining with God to let her see her sons grow up and thanks to a research drug study she is living with a fully functional liver, and those two boys are indeed all grown up. Having that privilege has given her the chance to give back by working with Faith Community Nurse Ministry and volunteering as a tutor for the Immigrant Refugee Women’s Program. Mary Ann is happy to have vigilant doctors at the SLU Liver Center who keep her calm about her disease. Life ahead for her will include traveling with her husband, Don, and living by these goals: have fun, enjoy life, and be kind to others.

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.”