Hepatitis C Treatment One Step at a Time: Inspiration and Practical Tips for Successful Treatment
"Porter provides invaluable advice, tips grounded in personal experience, and readings to help cope with each day of treatment. A 'must-have' for anyone embarking on an HCV treatment regimen." -Midwest Book Review"Registered nurse, health educator, and advocate Porter (Free from Hepatitis C), a long-time hepatitis C specialist, defines the path for hepatitis C patients receiving antiviral therapy and does so with the credibility and compassion of a patient and a comrade-in-arms...Like aLonely Planetguidebook, this well-written and timely volume will be dog-eared and wrinkled by the end of treatment; likely, too, it will be passed on to the next traveler." -Publishers Weekly"It is possible to cure hepatitis C, without sacrificing your life to its treatment. This book of daily readings will guide you through the process, support you, and inspire you to reach the finish line." - Christopher Kennedy Lawford, New York Times bestselling author ofRecover to Liveand co-author ofHealing Hepatitis C"As we make progress in healthcare and reaching the 3.2 million people in the U.S. who have hepatitis C, patients seeking treatment will need practical tools and genuine hope. This book offers both." - Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, U.S. Representative, Georgia,(D-GA), Co-Chair, Congressional Viral Hepatitis Caucus"Think of this book as your personal assistant -it will guide you through HCV treatment with facts, expert guidance and inspiration to help you stay the course."  - Alan Franciscus, Executive Director, Hepatitis C Support Project, Editor-in-Chief,HCV Advocate"There are many sources of information for patients to learn about hepatitis C treatment. This book is not just another of those resources. Lucinda Porter's book not only provides accurate and useful information, it addresses the importance of healing mind, body and spirit. Through her professional and personal experience with HCV, Porter is a role model for anyone ready to tackle this disease."  - Martha Saly, Executive Director, National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable"Lucinda Porter is in a unique situation to understand the many aspects of living with hepatitis C, and this book is another generous occasion for her to share her experiences.  Lucinda encourages patients to empower themselves with knowledge of hepatitis C, and the result is a wonderful book."  - Andrew Muir, MD, Duke University"Gives each patient the tools to enjoy the moment, overcome his or her fears, and conquer this disease...This book will be useful for a long time." -Robert G. Gish, consultant hepatologist, co-author ofThe Hepatitis C Help Book"Hepatitis C treatment is not a walk in the park but withHepatitis C-One Step at a Time, you have a friend to guide you down the path to living without hepatitis C." - Lorren Sandt, Executive Director, Caring Ambassadors Program, Inc.(2013-09-10)