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My Story, My Diagnosis: William's Story

Written by Jameson Kowalczyk. Medically reviewed in October 2022 by Ann Wendling, MD, MPH.

William is a father, community health worker, and a hepatitis C survivor. In this video, William shares an amazing and honest story about overcoming drug addiction, incarceration, hepatitis C infection, and cirrhosis of the liver. Learn why he advocates for people to get tested for hep C.

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