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The World Hepatitis Alliance supports campaigners and patient organisations around the world to help make a difference to the lives of the millions of people living with viral hepatitis and to prevent new infections. To find out more on what is going on in your country, use the map below to find local organisations, World Hepatitis Day initiatives and other initiatives.

You can also look at our ‘Wall of Stories’ and submit your own personal experience of living with hepatitis or find other community resources including an Online Scrapbook and our latest Newsletters. The This is hepatitis... blog features bloggers from around the world talking about their experiences with hepatitis.

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Country: Australia
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Darren Ellwood is a few steps closer to realising his dream

Local man Darren Ellwood is a few steps closer to realising his dream - increased awareness of a deadly but not well-known disease in Australia. Mr Ellwood walked from Wellington to Dubbo on New Year’s Day to raise awareness about Hepatitis C, a disease he suffered and was cured of. http://www.wellingtontimes.com.au/news/local/news/general/few-steps-closer-to-ultimate-dream/2039735.aspx

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