June 8, 2024 | North Carolina

Liver Life Walk Carolinas

About

The Liver Life Walk is a signature event of the American Liver Foundation (ALF). Providing an inspirational and festive environment, Liver Life Walk events give participants an opportunity to come together and raise awareness and funds in support of the liver community.

Funds raised through the Liver Life Walk benefit the 100 million Americans affected by liver disease through resources, education and support services and help advance our advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill and liver disease research. Together, we are moving closer to a world without liver disease.

Incentives Deadlines

Team Captains who register by April 9 will earn ALF-branded hat

Individually raise $100 by May 8 to reserve a commemorative 2024 Liver Life Walk t-shirt in your size. Note: T-shirts will be available for pick-up the morning of the event at the check-in/registration table.
- Registered participants who raise $100 after the deadline will receive a t-shirt, however sizes are not guaranteed.

Event Chair

Meet the 2024 Liver Life Walk Carolinas Event Chair, Ellen Rucker Sellers. Ellen is the CEO and Co-Founder of Rucker Roots Hair Products and professional Doctor of Chiropractic medicine. She is the proud mother of Kai Michelle, fraternal twins Stokely and Sadie and is married to CNN Political Analyst, Attorney and Former South Carolina House Representative Bakari Sellers. Ellen is walking this year in honor of Sadie who received a life-saving transplant at just eight months old, donor families and all pediatric patients and families. Learn more about why the walk means so much to Ellen and her family.

Medical Chair

Meet 2024 Liver Life Walk Carolinas Medical Chair Alisha Mavis MD, team captain of Atrirum Health. As a pediatric hepatologist for the past 10 years, she walks to honor and remember all her patients and their families. These kids inspire her daily and remind her to live in the moment. Learn more about why the walk means so much to Dr. Mavis.

Pediatric Liver Champion

Meet the 2024 Pediatric Liver Life Walk LIVEr Champion, Sadie Ellen Sellers. Sadie Ellen Sellers, born to Ellen and Bakari Sellers in Columbia, South Carolina, faced a challenging start to life when diagnosed with Biliary Atresia. Sadie underwent an emergency surgery, a Kasai Procedure, when she was just three months old. Enduring a 93-day wait on the national transplant list, Sadie received a life-saving liver transplant on September 1, 2019, at eight months of age. The transplant marked a turning point, and Sadie has since thrived in her recovery. Grateful for the gift of life from her anonymous donor, she embodies resilience and hope. Learn more about why the walk means so much to Sadie.

Adult Liver Champion

Meet the 2024 Adult Liver Life Walk LIVEr Champion, Darryl Ellis. After being in recovery for 14 years from substance and alcohol use disorders, Darryl was shocked to learn he had Hepatitis C, which led to liver cancer. Now 35 years in recovery, watch Darryl’s inspiring story and how a liver transplant saved his life! Learn more about why the walk means so much to Darryl.