Living

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...

Family and friends of someone with hepatitis C often become advocates, and hepatitis C warriors, fighting the battle of liver disease right alongside the patient. Caregivers can often deal with...

In this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing physical health conditions. Phrases in quotes are the words of our community members across various conditions on what it’s...

Many people who have been diagnosed with hepatitis C also experience muscle and skeletal problems. In fact, according to our 2018 Hepatitis C In America survey, over 50% of hepatitis...

When I got diagnosed, even going across the state line scared me. I checked a map along the route to make sure a hospital was always nearby. It may seem...

The In America survey is now closed. It can take years to receive an hepatitis C diagnosis, often while experiencing frequent and debilitating symptoms, such as pain. To learn more...

In 2008, I came out of the closet about my hepatitis C when I requested medical leave. But the issue that I did not anticipate was the thoughtlessness of those...

This year, I’m celebrating a special anniversary for getting beyond hepatitis C. It’s been 7 years since I received the cure from hepatitis C. For myself, I had hepatitis C...

Post Treatment Blues: What is it and are the feelings justified? Many people are now getting to the good side of hepatitis c... reaching SVR and being "cured". Our email...

Getting diagnosed with hepatitis C back in 2005, I didn’t realize the extent of doctor’s visits, testing, prescriptions, and how many times I would be poked with a needle for...

There’s something so vulnerable about being sick. Hepatitis invades our liver and can leave us with some symptoms, side effects, and other awkward problems. Oh my gosh, and when sex...