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24 June 2021 at 4:18 am #30134
Hi everyone,
I have some news! our #hepcbutterfly symbol was the brainchild of Dr James, who saw the need for a symbol to dispel stigma and raise awareness. It is frankly incredible that no one had cared enough about this top infectious killer to have an internationally accepted, recognisable symbol before.
It has been a big week for the #hepcbutterfly; the artist who designed it for us was nominated, not just for any prize, but for the Pulitzer Prize! https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2021/06/15/political-cartoons-pulitzer-prize/?fbclid=And at the Global Hepatitis Summit last week I did a presentation, about that and about our Niue project. The feedback from the Summit Chair in Taiwan at the end was- the symbol is welcomed, endorsed, adopted by all, it is a game changer.
We knew that, but it is great to see it really flying: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tKVtPOhy0cPlease use the attached poster file if you can, let me know if you would like a version adapted.
and any chance you get- use the hashtag, it helps.
2020NoHepImaginetranslatedposters.pdf
Genotype 3 30 years, 2x treatment interferon/ribavirin non responder. Cirrhosis 17 years. Fibroscan, decompensating, 40 down to 22 by 29/3/16- now down to 6.5, normal, no cirrhosis. Started Buyers Club Sof/Dac 14 Nov 15. SVR 12 29/0716
25 June 2021 at 12:58 am #30135That’s great news Hazel, hopefully the #hepcbutterfly symbol will soon spread its wings all over the world and really help raise awareness. Even though it’s disappointing that the Pulitzer committee didn’t name a winner for the cartooning category this year, Marty’s work will surely garner more attention going forward, and he should be very proud. You should be too, your presentation and overall effort (along with Dr James) to rid the world of Hep C are just awesome.
Making the world a better place – one patient at a time.
7 July 2021 at 7:04 am #30136Hi Hazel,
Thanks for posting your presentation – it is good to get an update for some of the great work that you are involved in.
I love our beautiful, hardworking, should be prize winning butterfly…With lots of admiration for you and Dr J,
Coral
18 July 2021 at 2:27 am #30137WOW, what a story you have Hazel. If I want inspiration, at any time, I just Google your name and read your story. WOW!
Contracted HCV 1980’s
Geno Type 1a
F3 ( doc says once treated I’ll be F2 maybe F1)
Meds shipped 6/17/2016 arrived early 7/2016Viral count – 3,471,080
4 week quantitative bloods: August 17, 2016. I have been diagnosed as <15 (told undetected)
8 week quantitative bloods: September 14th. I have been diagnosed as <15 (told undetected)
11 week PCR RNA Qualitative bloods: September 26th 2016 – Undetected
December 19th 2016: Cured!
Viral count: zero!!!
2018 viral count: still zero!
Cured!19 July 2021 at 9:48 am #30138Hi Hazel, that’s great news, we will beat Hep C thanks to ppl like you the Doc, it’s a fight worth fighting
Saw your report of spammer, thanks, fixed,
I don’t log in much these days but still get the spam reports, all good,
Cheerio, Jim
3 years cured, Sof/Dac, thanks Doc Freeman, hepc only a distant memory, go for it ppl
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