Nancy's Story
English
English and with Korean subtitles
Nancy recounts the story of her father’s death. She and her family tried to get him into treatment, but it was too late; liver cancer had spread throughout his body. Nancy did not know how long her father had been living with hepatitis B. She wonders what could have been done if only the family had known of the importance of screening and found out earlier about her father’s status.
Discussion Questions and Answers:
What might some of the reasons be, for why Nancy’s father failed to learn he had hepatitis B until it was too late? (He may have been in denial, felt ashamed due to the stigma and misinformation surrounding the virus, or afraid to question his doctor, who prescribed medication for indigestion. He might not have known that he was at risk for hepatitis B infection.)
Nancy wonders in her story how things might have turned out, if her family had found out early about her father’s hepatitis B status. What actions could have been taken? (If Nancy’s father had been tested years prior to his death, he could have begun monitoring and possibly treatment for the virus, which may have prevented his liver cancer.)
How is Nancy helping to ensure that other families don’t have to go through what hers did? (By educating others about hepatitis B and helping people to understand the importance of getting tested.)
Nancy's story is available in English and with Korean subtitles.