Worldwide Contacts

Get tested!

First officially identified in 1989, the hepatitis C virus (HCV) has now become a major public health problem.  The WHO estimates 200 million or 3% of the world population is infected with HCV and 3 - 4 million are infected each year.   Chronic carriers are at risk of developing cirrhosis, liver cancer, or need a liver transplant. 

Contacts and Support Groups Around the World

You're Not Alone!

* Current HCV Support Groups' Info/Contact Email addresses are available upon request.
Email Smilin' Sandi to connect you for mutual support- indicating major city/prov./state or country.

External Sites

Hep C Web Portal
Links to other multilingual worldwide sites

Fellow Crusaders' Stories Worldwide Since 1997

Worldwide Fellow Crusaders' Stories & photos can be viewed at
the Yahoo CANHepC list. 

Email Listowner/Moderator Smilin' Sandi for a personal invite to join
the Yahoo CANHepC list for current Hep C info and private online support.
External Hep C related Links can be found there.

Disclaimer:  Opinions expressed are those of the writers,
sharing their own experiences living with hepatitis C. 
Please consult with your liver specialist before considering
any therapy or therapy protocol.

More Pages on Sandi's Site

Durham Hepatitis C Support Group
"HCV- The Taboo Subject" by Sandi Copyright 1998
Hepatitis C Counselling Guidelines
"Hepatitis C" Essay by Sandi's son Copyright 2000
Medical Research Page
Memorial Page
Sandi's Proclamation Page for Hepatitis C Awareness
Sandi's Story Copyright 1997
Sandi's Tests/Results/Updates Copyright 1995-2008
Transplant Page

Smilin' Sandi's homepage providing Education, Support and Patient Advocacy worldwide since 1997.
Last Updated February 3, 2008