In collaboration with Hep B Foundation’s #BtheVoice story bank, we are producing a series of short stories for people living with hepatitis B in Taiwan. Here is our inaugural #BtheVoice Taiwan story. As a novice in video editing, all comments are welcome.
This story is about a young woman with chronic hepatitis B who never got treated nor taken seriously until she was diagnosed with a 20-cm huge liver tumor at the age of 36. After surgical removal, the HCC recurred and spread to her lung within a few months. She is currently fighting for her life and begging the government insurance to cover the first line immunotherapy + targeted drug therapy to give her a better chance of survival and to raise her two young children.
Thanks for highlighting these issues. The more stories we can get out there, the more impact we can have in trying to prioritise hepatitis B for decision makers and the community!
I just started the Medical Assisting program at my community college. They sent me a policy yesterday stating that you must have proof of vaccination or antibody titer to start an externship. Under this policy, I would not be able to finish the program due to chronic Hepatitis B. I was extremely disappointed, since caring for people was my passion.
I hate to use the disability card, but it was necessary. I can’t believe they still have this policy 11 years after the DOJ ruling. Chari at the Hepatitis B Foundation is now helping me out to change their policies. I am so very thankful.
