GI Trouble and Hep CHepatitis C wreaks havoc on the body. It doesn’t seem like there are any organs or areas exempt from potential harm from the virus. Gastrointestinal-related concerns are one of the...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Is it Luck?There is an ongoing argument of sorts in my mind about what are the forces at play when things go well or badly, and this can also be applied to...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Skin Rashes and Hep CHepatitis C is just one of those viruses that have a diverse array of symptoms. A quick google search shows symptoms of hep C fall into many categories. Some examples...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Hepatitis C and Feeling BlueHepatitis C patients can deal with depression and anxiety, especially when recently diagnosed, dealing with preparing for treatment, or going through treatment and recovery. Depression and anxiety can often stem...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Support Yourself With Hep CWhether you’re receiving treatment or not, living with hep C takes a toll on your body. Learning how to support and care for yourself along the way can be so...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Waiting Too Long for CareDid you experience waiting for access to hep C care and treatment after diagnosis? Perhaps it was your choice not to treat at the time, even if it was offered...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Chronic EHM's and ParenthoodParenting is a challenge on the best of days. Are you parenting with a chronic illness? Well, that has its own set of unique challenges. In my eight years being...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Bright SideBeing diagnosed with a disease is not generally a good thing, but there are some things one can point to which are positive. If you are experiencing symptoms without an...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Being CuredBeing cured of hepatitis c does take a huge weight off your mind. Not only is your liver no longer under attack your mental state begins to lighten as well. I...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
What's next, and next after that?For some of us, wondering what's next is a never-ending quest for answers and solutions, ways to improve on this and that, and all sorts of things. Sound like you?...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
HCV and PregnancyEveryone and their dog has opinions about what is “correct” or “proper” in terms of motherhood, pregnancy, and parenting. You would think that in all of the years we have...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
A Healing Mindset With Hepatitis CUpon my diagnosis of hepatitis C, I was immediately overwhelmed by the mental and emotional weight of my new reality. Before discussing treatment options and the next steps, I had...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Children and Hep CParents with children who are diagnosed with hep C have been reaching out to my foundation (The Bonnie Morgan Foundation for HCV) for direction as to what to do when...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Take the PlungeHave you thought about getting tested for hep C? You may be wondering if you should seek out testing based on guidelines. Have you been tested, perhaps years ago, but...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
An Open Conversation on Hep CSometimes all it takes is sharing openly. A few weeks ago, I went out for dinner with a newer friend of mine, and we started to chat about our past...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
You Have Questions?With a hep C diagnosis, we all have questions, and this is normal, or at least common, depending on our views of what normal is. I had questions, and as...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
EHM’s, Long COVID and RSVWhat do SARS COVID-19, RSV, and HCV all have in common? On the surface, apart from all of them being viruses, it would appear there isn’t much. However, one interesting...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Telling My Messy Hep C StoryI didn’t plan on telling my messy hep C story to anyone. There were a lot of reasons that it ended up coming out. Most of it had to do...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Hep C and PainIs your pain part of your hep C, or do you suspect/know it is? Did you have pain that went away once you were treated successfully, or has it persisted...Reactions0reactionsComments16 comments
We can Do ThisWhat can we do? Who are we? We can eliminate hep C on a personal level and, more broadly, as a global effort to reach the World Health Organization's goal...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments