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Help Us Raise £100,000 for a Liver Health Screening Device for Early, Lifesaving Intervention

We’re raising £100,000 to fund a FibroScan machine through NishkamSWAT’s Liver Screening project (LiverSWAT). This simple, non-invasive scan helps detect signs of liver damage early and will be used to provide free liver health checks in underserved communities.

Why This Matters

• According to the UK Health Security Agency, liver disease has become the leading cause of death among individuals aged 35 to 49 in the UK.

• 90% of liver disease is preventable.

• Liver disease often has no symptoms until serious damage has occurred.

• Only 15% of people with liver cancer (the worst stage of liver disease) survive five years after diagnosis.

• Early screening of liver disease can change lives and offer people the chance to act before it’s too late.

What We're Raising Money For

We’re raising £100,000 to fund a FibroScan machine for use in the community, as part of Nishkam SWAT’s Liver Health Project. A FibroScan is a non-invasive tool that assesses liver stiffness and fat levels which are important indicators of potential liver damage. The scan is quick, painless, and takes just ten minutes. Results are available straight away.

Early intervention allows people to make lifestyle changes, seek medical advice, and avoid further liver damage.

NishkamSWAT volunteers: "In Memory of Our Dad"

This campaign is deeply personal for us, Taran, Taljeet and Manraj, volunteers at NishkamSWAT.

Our father, Amrik Singh Rai, passed away in June 2024 from advanced liver cancer, one of the final stages of liver disease. His diagnosis came late, and treatment options were non-existent. After his passing, we spent time on researching liver disease, how it develops, and what tools exist to catch it earlier. That’s when we discovered quick and painless screening devices like a FibroScan.

Through this campaign, we want to raise awareness on liver disease and help prevent other families from going through what we did.

What This Campaign Will Do

Your donations will help us:

• Purchase a FibroScan machine

• Run FREE screening clinics and roadshows

• Reach communities that might not have easy access to health checks

• Raise awareness about liver health and risk factors

• Encourage early lifestyle changes and follow-up care for those at risk

The proposed screenings and roadshow events will take place in community spaces such as places of worship, community centres, and other venues delivered through NishkamSWAT’s established outreach work.

What to Expect from a Liver Health Check-Up

The process is simple and reassuring:

1. You’ll be asked to fast for a few hours beforehand

2. A short questionnaire will be completed to understand your liver health risks

3. A trained professional will perform a quick scan on your liver

4. You’ll receive your results straight away

5. If needed, we’ll guide you on next steps to contact your GP or relevant healthcare professional

There are no needles, no blood tests, no recovery time. Just 10-15 minutes of your time that could change your life.

How You Can Help

Please donate to support the LiverSWAT campaign. Every penny goes toward purchasing the FibroScan machine and helping NishkamSWAT deliver free liver health screenings to those who need it most.

Together, we can raise awareness, inspire early action, and help make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.

Thank you for your support.

Taran, Taljeet & Manraj Singh Rai

On behalf of the Rai & Kang family and NishkamSWAT