Hope

Hepatitis C and Hope

May 23, 2013

The most important word in the English language is hope. ~ Eleanor Roosevelt From time to time, hepatitis C patients who are about to start treatment say, “I don’t want to get my hopes up.  To this I ask, “Why not?” When I was growing up, I was discouraged from having too much hope. “Don’t [...]

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Earth Day and Hepatitis C

April 22, 2013

All the seasons run their race in this quiet resting place… ~ Austin Dobson, “A Garden Song” Hepatitis C is running its race, but so are you. Like the tortoise in Aesop’s fable, I am more likely to win when racing slowly. It helps me to create something, build something, or plant something. When I [...]

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Standing between Hepatitis C and Hope

April 8, 2013

Fear is static that prevents me from hearing myself. ~ Samuel Butler Twenty-five years ago, I acquired hepatitis C. I was a fearful person, and as hepatitis C unleashed its destruction, I felt whipped and defeated. Quickly I came to a realization—having hepatitis C was one thing; suffering with it was another matter altogether. In short, [...]

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Hepatitis C Week 4 Lab Results

April 4, 2013

Although I am in my fifth week of a hepatitis C clinical trial, I just received my week 4 viral load—nondetectable. (For those who don’t know what this means, I am free of hepatitis C). This does not mean this is a permanent cure, but it is the most evidence I have to hang my [...]

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Hepatitis C: A Call to Transformation

November 25, 2012

A day spent without the sight or sound of beauty, the contemplation of mystery, or the search of truth or perfection is a poverty-stricken day. ~ Lewis Mumford Sometimes the weight of those suffering with hepatitis C moves me to lose track of myself. I feel compelled to boost the spirits of others, almost as [...]

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A Message of Hope

October 31, 2012

The last blog post for October’s Liver Awareness month is written by Daryl Luster. Daryl is an amazing activist who has helped countless others cope with hepatitis C. Daryl has gone through treatment and is virus free.  I saved Daryl’s post for last, because he words impart the magical healing properties of hope. He says everything we need [...]

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