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Mostly, we want to put hep C down, as in destroy it and send it into oblivion forever. Facing hep being able to confront the diagnosis and the things that...

This topic came up this morning while talking to a friend. How often does one tend to neglect themselves while trying to care for another? Now whether you are sick...

Changing your thoughts and attitudes about how hepatitis affects your life is one of the first proactive steps you take toward a healthy future. When I was diagnosed with hepatitis...

Living with a hepatitis C diagnosis can be hard on any person, regardless of demographics. It can be shocking and debilitating when the doctor first gives the unfortunate news. With...

Healing from the pain of brain fog and hepatitis C top my list of life’s most humbling experiences. Looking back at some of my words, actions, and decisions during the...

Living with a chronic condition like hepatitis C and liver disease can make a person feel like they’re out of control, with no choices as to what happens to their...

'Care' is a short word, but it has huge meaning. The word has different meanings, as we find so often in English and in other languages as well. We care...

After being diagnosed with hepatitis C or facing treatment, patients can struggle with sharing their health condition with their employer and co-workers. Fear of losing a job or being demoted...

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, telehealth is being used by more and more people. Telehealth is also sometimes called telemedicine or virtual care. Whether you have been using telehealth for...

Recently, I was undergoing more tests on some other health issues. This required an MRI and a biopsy. To date, I have had the following biopsies: liver, pancreas, kidney, bone marrow, and...

Every year, we recognize Hepatitis C Awareness Month. However, this year is a little different. During these uncertain times, your doctor is the best person to ask if you have...

My whole life, I have been told there are great rewards by helping others. As a child, I watched my grandfather help anyone in any way he could. He was...

From the lens of social justice, it is made even more clear recently where we have inequities in our society. Due to recent events such as the coronavirus pandemic, it...

May is Hepatitis C Awareness Month! Each year, we recognize Hepatitis C Awareness Month, and the realities and challenges of living with hepatitis C. Today, almost 4 million Americans are...

Just getting diagnosed with hep C can be overwhelming, to say the least. Many, including myself, were not given much information about it. I got a pink slip and was...

We appreciate you taking the time to answer all of our questions. Your responses will help us better understand life with hepatitis C. New here? We invite you to explore...

Professor and landscape architect Daniel Winterbottom has been designing and building therapeutic gardens for over 20 years. Here, he shares his unique viewpoint on the power of nature to heal...

What is the face of hep C? The truth is it has many faces. Hep C affects people of all ages, all walks of life, and from all over the...

When one has been diagnosed with a serious health issue such as hepatitis C, one can begin to develop a different mind set about ones being. By that I mean...

"Normal" is a construct that is packed with a wide range of meaning, and we cannot all agree on what it is normal or what it should mean or be...