Daryl Luster
As a person who has lived with hepatitis c, it is my hope that through my efforts I can educate and inform. As a hidden illness -until the disease is more advanced, people are far too often isolated. This impacts quality of life in tragic ways for some. People are frequently marginalized by their hepatitis c diagnosis, and this is something I have experienced first-hand.
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Where illness and our finances intersect is beyond the all-too-familiar discussion around the cost of hep C drug therapies. This …
For all the yoga practitioners, please don’t take this too seriously. “Brain yoga” is not a thing, is it? To …
“You can’t judge a book by its cover” – We’ve all heard this before, and it is a metaphor I …
As is often the case, my inspiration for the things I write about comes from personal experience and those of …
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In a recent meeting with some experts in liver disease, the topic of alcohol use and hepatitis c came up. …
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Do you feel alone with your hep C? It is normal for some of us to have these feelings. Some …
Hepatitis C, or other chronic illnesses, can be a journey. A guilt trip, on the other hand, is not so …
The term “cascade of care” may be familiar to you, but if not, it refers to the steps from testing …
Recently, I have been hearing about people being denied care and treatment because of prior failed treatments. The reasons they …
Over the years, I have been lucky enough to get to know some amazing people. In the context of hep …
When we think of trauma, we usually think of the trauma unit in a hospital, or a physical event. I …
Regardless of the challenges one can face, it is my choice to believe that each day is a gift, or …
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“Look after you”… Sound selfish? There are times when we have to make ourselves a priority. Is it wrong? Well, …
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“Bundle up, it’s cold outside!” is something your mother or father might have said on a cold day. Bundle, in …
