Amanda Rector
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The Truth About Hepatitis C: My Journey From Shame To Strength
Hepatitis C can feel like a life sentence, but it doesn’t have to be. As she describes in the video below, when Hep C advocate Amanda Rector was diagnosed at 25, she was overwhelmed with fear, shame, and uncertainty. Over time, she learned that knowledge, community, and taking better care of herself could change everything.…
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The Day I Found Out I Had Hepatitis C And How It Changed Me
I remember the day I found out about my Hepatitis C diagnosis. I had been to a detox center earlier that month and they’d shown us a video on the importance of getting tested. I thought, “Why not?’” and got tested on the spot by the kind nurses who ushered me into the office. I…