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I joined this group because my brother was diagnosed with Hep C. He is in denial, so I am trying to find out all I can on my own. Last appointment with the doctor showed the disease was worse than they had thought originally, and my brother is looking at a treatment. I have read all the pamphlets he has brought home. He still doesn't like talking about it. My brother was a needle user, and apparently shared only one needle..that happened to be the one. He has been clean and sober now for 3 months, doing well with AA and NA, but dragging his heels on the HCV issues. I understand that denial is quite normal, and about all I can do at this point is encourage him in some way by preparing nutritious meals for him..He has been living with me for the past three months..of course drugs have taken their toll on him financially and physically. He has no job, and at this point facing treatment, that is probably not a big

problem for us. He has lost his children because of drugs..now he has been getting his life in order and with his disease, his ex wife seems to want to show no mercy. He isn't making waves to get his children, because he has been working so hard on his sobriety. Issues involving court and so forth would probably not be a good thing for him at this time in his recovery. His children would definately be a healing thing for him, and of course I do believe his children need their dad in their lives, especially now that he is doing so well. We are waiting on the results of his last blood work..and I know I have rambled on here, but I am kinda scared..I appreciate this group, seems like a caring group of people with a common battle. If you have any helpful tips for me I would appreciate them, or do I just back off and wait till my brother makes the right decision, whatever that is? Thanks so much for your

time. Sandy

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