It’s Time! Getting Treatment for Hepatitis C
In my role as a peer navigator and support worker, I am hearing from more and more people who were …
Daryl Luster
Disengaged: Pulling Away with Hepatitis C
Do you feel alone with your hep C? It is normal for some of us to have these feelings. Some …
Guilt Trips
Hepatitis C, or other chronic illnesses, can be a journey. A guilt trip, on the other hand, is not so …
Test Results: Do I Have Hepatitis C?
The term “cascade of care” may be familiar to you, but if not, it refers to the steps from testing …
Denied: Why Can’t I Get Treatment?
Recently, I have been hearing about people being denied care and treatment because of prior failed treatments. The reasons they …
To The People I Admire in the Hep C Community
Over the years, I have been lucky enough to get to know some amazing people. In the context of hep …
Trauma and Hep C
When we think of trauma, we usually think of the trauma unit in a hospital, or a physical event. I …
Even with Hep C, Each Day Is A Gift
Regardless of the challenges one can face, it is my choice to believe that each day is a gift, or …
Hepatitis C in Primary Care
According to numerous comments and conversations with people, it has become abundantly clear to me and others that knowledge about …
Taking Time to Reset: Look After You
“Look after you”… Sound selfish? There are times when we have to make ourselves a priority. Is it wrong? Well, …
Long-Term Health Issues and Hep C
Hep C is not a disease that impacts our liver alone. The effects of hep C outside the liver are …
Dealing with The Bad Days with Hepatitis C
Are these the best of times for you? It may feel like the worst of days at the moment, if …
The Bundle: Long-Term Problems with Hep C
“Bundle up, it’s cold outside!” is something your mother or father might have said on a cold day. Bundle, in …
Hepatitis C: We Are Not Done Yet
I was on a call recently with a handful of clinical science research people; I respect them for their work …
Is Hepatitis C Gone?
Is hepatitis C gone? In other words, has hep C been eliminated or eradicated from society? Firstly, it needs to …
Our Own Space
Our own space: Not to be confused with outer space or the space between our teeth, but more along the …
The People We Meet
It is amazing to reflect on all the people I am lucky enough to meet in my work. Brilliant, kind, …
Common Questions from the Help-4-Hep Helpline
As a Help-4-Hep counselor, I’ve heard it all. Help-4-Hep is a nationwide, toll-free telephone helpline, focused on answering questions about …
Help-4-Hep: One Counselor’s Perspective on Peers Supporting Peers
As a peer counselor for Help-4-Hep, a nationwide toll-free telephone helpline for people who have been exposed to or diagnosed …
Mixed Messages
When we so often hear mixed messages, what is the most important issue to consider, and are we prepared to …