Imogen’s East Coast to West Coast Cycle

Imogen has set herself the challenge to cycle from the East to West coast of England over four days to continue her family’s support for the Children’s Liver Disease Foundation. Setting off from Cleethorpes on 2nd May 2025 Imogen will arrive in Hoylake on 5th May 2025, accompanied by her dad Sebastian (one of the CLDF/British Liver Trust Ambassadors). This is to raise money and continue the support back to the CLDF who have supported the family and many others over the years.

Just before Christmas 2011 our baby girl Imogen was diagnosed with a rare, life threatening liver condition called biliary atresia, when she was just nine weeks old. The rare condition meant that Imogen was born without bile ducts, making it impossible for her to break down fats in her diet, causing severe strain on her liver

She had been on the transplant list for 5 months but it soon became clear that urgent action was needed to save her life.

In September 2012, Imogen received her life saving liver transplant from Charlotte donating half of her liver and since then she has not looked back.

Since diagnosis we have spent a lot of time in hospital and have received a huge amount of support from Children's Liver Disease Foundation.

This is why we have chosen to set up Imogen’s Fund. Through our fund we want to raise funds to help other families affected as well as raise vital awareness about the condition and the importance of early diagnosis.

Since Imogen’s diagnosis we have had wonderful support from friends, family and neighbours who have all got involved and helped us to raise funds. We have taken part in the Great North Run, organised bike rides and balls and our local community has been behind us every step of the way enabling us to raise over £50,000 We hope through setting up Imogen’s Fund we can raise even more.

Imogen continues to do very well and is now 13 and at high school, she is very sporty and enjoys skiing and playing cricket amongst other things.

All your support for this worthy charity, that has become very close to our hearts, is greatly appreciated however large or small.

The British Liver Trust and Children’s Liver Disease Foundation have since merged and are the only UK charity for children, young people and adults affected by all liver conditions.

The helpline and support services help thousands of people every year, and we campaign to raise awareness of all liver diseases.

Thank you for your support, and please don’t forget to Gift Aid if you are a UK taxpayer.