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July 28, 2021
Volunteer story by Belle Truong

I am an university student, majoring in Public Health and Rehabilitation Counseling.

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July 27, 2021
Translated videos and language pages

Reaching out to our Communities with translated videos and language pages.

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July 13, 2021
HEP Hero Dr Paul Gow

For the last 25 years I have worked in liver health as a gastroenterologist, specialising in hepatology. My days mostly involve treating people in need of liver transplantations at the Austin.

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June 16, 2021
Volunteer story by Chloe Pedley

My passion for health care led me to undertake a degree in Health Science, with a double major in Health Promotion and Addiction Studies.

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May 19, 2021
Volunteer story by Korb Sao

I have educated my friends about Hepatitis B to encourage them to get a blood test and vaccinated.

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February 21, 2021
Volunteer story by Preeti Kataria

I grew up with my sister who suffered from autoimmune liver disease, and helped care for my sister and always wanted to do more to help other people with liver disease

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December 2, 2020
Ayanda is pregnant

When Ayanda visited the Nurse she was concerned her child may be exposed to hepatitis B.

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November 20, 2020
Jules’ stigma story

Jules Cassidy has been an advocate for viral hepatitis, harm reduction, and mental health for decades.

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November 20, 2020
Steven’s stigma story

Steven talks about his lived experience of acquiring hepatitis C through the healthcare system and successfully undergoing interferon treatment some years later.

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November 20, 2020
Peter’s stigma story

Peter Higgs, a social researcher, university lecturer, and former president of Hepatitis Victoria tells his stigma story.

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November 20, 2020
Thi’s stigma story

Thi reflects on her experiences disclosing and discussing her condition to the various people in her life – including friends, family, and co-workers.

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November 20, 2020
Stephen’s stigma story

Stephen talks about his challenge living with chronic conditions.

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