Dai's Story
English
Vietnamese
For three years, Dai dedicated her life to caring for her severely ill father. She made sure he took his medications, went with him to doctor’s appointments, and sought support for him in the Vietnamese community. While Dai regrets that so little information about hepatitis B and liver cancer was available in her area, even within her own profession in public health, she feels lucky to have been able to spend time with her father before his death.
Discussion Questions and Answers:
Dai spent a great deal of time as a caregiver, for her father. What resources could have been helpful to her in this role? (Information and support tailored to the Vietnamese community, to help her navigate the health care maze and better understand the treatment of hepatitis B and liver cancer)
Why do you think Dai, as a public health worker, knew so little about hepatitis B before her father was diagnosed with liver cancer? (While materials in Vietnamese may exist, they don’t always make their way to places in local communities where people can easily access them. Stigma also prevents open discussion of the virus.)
What remedy does Dai give, to the problem of lack of open discussion about hepatitis B, in the Vietnamese community? (Information and open discussion, which require challenging stigma)
Dai's story is available in English and Vietnamese.