Living

Growing up, I was around doctors weekly. My mother, having had a kidney transplant, required frequent monitoring of her kidney function, etc. She was one of the first kidney transplants...

There is no last word on hep C. The final chapter has not been written, and there is much more to be revealed. I am certainly not prepared to say...

Read Part 1 herePart 2: Celebrating the Small WinsAll names and identifying information have been changed to protect the integrity and anonymity of the persons in the story- consent has...

"It's a marathon... not a sprint!" Personally, I was always a sprinter in my running days, and ran out of steam in the longer track and road races. I did...

Feelings of despair and rejection are common amongst all those that contact my foundation. Upon talking with a patient newly diagnosed with hep C, it is like they are whispering...

There's a long list of things that can go wrong when your liver is sick. Some of them are common, like fatigue. What about those other things? Sometimes, I feel...

Growing up with a mom who was at her kidney doctor weekly for testing on her transplanted kidney, I understand the financial difficulty of dealing with the medical costs. So, when...

Living with hep C can make you a little dizzy at times. There are so many things to remember. You’re talking to doctors, insurance companies, and family about the details...

Despite the problems that we can face as people with hep C lived experience, I want to acknowledge that there are people who are diagnosed with hep C, receive treatment...

On May 5th 2006, Heaven gained an angel. This angel was my mom, Bonnie Morgan. She was a 1965 kidney transplant, and the first woman in the United States to give birth...

If we spend enough time around the community of people affected by hep C, we will hear some stories about their experiences. Sometimes, it's the daughter who is concerned about...

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Stress can stem from many sources: relationships, work, finances, medical insurance, worry, anger, or fear of the unknown with dealing with hepatitis C. Stress can lead to a firestorm of...

In the last blog, I shared my personal journey with sharing with my then spouse about testing positive for hep C, the rejection I got, and the guilt, fear, and...

Having hepatitis C can be extremely overwhelming and full of fear. Back in 2005, after learning my mother tested positive and then myself also tested positive, I was beyond scared. I couldn’t...

Have you been tested for hep C? Did they tell you that you have hep C? Have you been treated? Are you hep C free now? These are the steps...

With the passing of each moment, day, month and year, we have a renewed opportunity to start renewed. New and renewed does not necessarily mean that we become an all-new...

Recently, I learned a big lesson on refilling my prescriptions. After several phone calls to my doctor and trips to the pharmacy, I was able to get the medication I needed...

When I was first diagnosed with hepatitis C, I felt devastated and alone. I told my doctor I wanted to talk to other patients who had conquered hepatitis C and...

I have become very stressed going into the doctor’s office. Each time, I set off the alarms on the blood pressure machines and get asked, "Do you normally have high blood...