Living

Stress and challenges can come in all shapes and sizes with hepatitis C and liver disease. They can be similar, yet different, for every person and their family. Hepatitis C...

In a recent meeting with some experts in liver disease, the topic of alcohol use and hepatitis c came up. I posed a question about the long-term outcome for people...

How do you explain your health condition to a newcomer in your life? This is so difficult, especially for those fighting a stigmatized disease such as hepatitis C.  For myself...

HCV has been affecting my life since 2011. This was the year both my mother and I were diagnosed. Why? Because Hepatitis C isn’t regularly tested for. Also, because if...

When someone you love is sick, it can cause stress and anxiety. Illness can take a physical and emotional toll on caregivers and family, particularly when they are far away...

"How much should I share with my kids about hepatitis C?" I get asked this question frequently. Mothers and fathers fighting hepatitis C come to me, concerned if they should...

The sense of isolation and subsequent feelings of loneliness and disconnection are often related to the stigma surrounding a hep C diagnosis. Regardless of the means of transmission, hep C...

We have all been through the experience of waiting for a phone call or news on a medical report. The wait always seems to be the hardest part... Until you get...

Pregnancy is tough, but add hepatitis C and it becomes nerve-wracking. What should've been an amazing-ish 9 months became a worrisome experience. I was pregnant at 27, three years after my...

I recently asked my partner what he thought about when I first told him about my diagnosis. He said being sexually active with hep C wasn't scary, because he knew...

I personally set out on my own self-discovery journey last year, trying to combat the debilitating symptoms of peripheral neuropathy. I joined a gym because I was sick and tired (literally)...

Good nutrition can help the liver form new cells and healthy tissue. Just as good nutrition helps the liver, there are foods to avoid when you have hepatitis C and...

If you have advanced liver disease or other health problems, you may need help during or after hep C treatment. You can benefit by having someone to do simple things...

Recently, I went through a very serious health scare dealing with hepatic encephalopathy (HE). Landing in the hospital and not remembering anything has left me very emotional. It scared me enough to...

Over the years, I have been lucky enough to get to know some amazing people. In the context of hep C, they have been mostly people from the community of...

When we think of trauma, we usually think of the trauma unit in a hospital, or a physical event. I am sure many of you understand that it is not...

Keeping your thoughts positive... even when you are feeling tired, in pain, and not up to par. It’s so hard to stay in the groove when things around us start...

With hepatitis C and liver disease, eating a healthy diet is one way to help your liver. Learning what foods are good for your liver is a great start. In...

In my last blog, I shared the fight my mother gave to live a normal life after her kidney transplant. No matter the obstacle, she fought through it to have...

Rising to a challenge (whether it is with my health, my career, or my relationships) has always been something I do not shy away from. I am a strong competitor at...