Breaking Free from Hepatitis C
A Personal Journey
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I spent a lot of time on the porch that night thinking about how I would ever tell my wife. I must have smoked a pack of cigarettes. It was almost an excuse to start drinking again; but then she’d know something was up for sure. I never just drank a beer or two. I used to drink a twelve-pack just to get tuned up to go to the bar. Then I’d close the bar, go to an after-hours party, and wake up and do it all over again. That’s if I even slept! That’s what my last three years of drinking was like … “God, I hope I didn’t give it to her,” I said aloud to myself. I felt my eyes fill with tears. What if I did? What will they do if I die? Am I going to die? Why, why, why did I get these tattoos? Why did I do drugs? Why did I do this to myself? It took a while to fall asleep that night, but somewhere around two AM, I got it done, only to find all the same questions still bouncing around in my mind the next morning.
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About the Book
In the United States it is estimated that 3.2 million people are infected with the Hepatitis C virus, which is a contagious liver disease that can range in severity from a mild illness to a serious, lifelong condition. Infections worldwide are estimated at 150 to 200 million people, many of whom are not aware they are affected.
Gregory David finds out the hard way that he is one of the infected – through a letter, which reads, “We regret that at this time our company cannot offer you a life insurance policy. We based our decision on your recent alcohol use during the past six years, and the presence of the Hepatitis C virus.”
At first, Gregory is in disbelief, and he insists on having his doctor perform an independent test. But when the results come back, he learns that his earlier years of occasional drug use and constant partying may have finally caught up with him.
The coming weeks and months pose huge obstacles as Gregory learns about the disease, breaks the news to family and friends, and struggles to cope with an infection he at first knows little about.
Join Gregory as he confronts the disease, and find inspiration in Breaking Free from Hepatitis C.
About the Author
Gregory David believes that never giving up ultimately leads to victory. He lives in a small town in central New Hampshire.