World Hepatitis Day 2026: #justB Storyteller Campaign

💙 This #WorldHepatitisDay, #justB storyteller Espi from Florida shares what hepatitis B elimination means to her.

🗣️ “Elimination of hepatitis B means a lot to me, especially at 85 years old. It gives me peace of mind, hope for longevity, and the possibility of lowering my risk for liver cancer. Being on medication has given me self-confidence, and I am enjoying a healthy, fulfilling lifestyle.”

Espi’s story reminds us that hepatitis B elimination means hope for people of all ages. With access to appropriate care and treatment, people living with hepatitis B can continue to live healthy, meaningful and fulfilling lives.

🎥 Watch Espi’s story here: https://www.hepbstories.org/justb/espi?rq=espi

💙 This #WorldHepatitisDay, #justB storyteller Alex from Texas shares what hepatitis B elimination means to him.

🗣️ “I have been living with hepatitis B all my life. Over the years, I have followed recommended health practices, including maintaining a healthy lifestyle, staying active, and taking care of my overall well-being. Today, I am grateful for the progress we have made in hepatitis B awareness, screening and prevention. To me, elimination means a future where more people have access to the information, testing and support they need to protect their health.”

Alex’s story reminds us that progress in hepatitis B care comes from a combination of awareness, prevention, screening and access to appropriate medical support. By increasing knowledge and reducing stigma, we can help more people affected by hepatitis B live healthier, fuller lives.

🎥 Watch Alex’s story here: https://www.hepbstories.org/b-the-voice/alextexas?rq=alex

💙 This #WorldHepatitisDay, #justB storyteller David from Michigan shares what hepatitis B elimination means to him.

🗣️ “Hepatitis B elimination would give great solace and relief to those like myself living with this disease. It would mean no longer having to live with the stigma and discrimination that so many people affected by hepatitis B experience. It would mean that mothers would no longer pass HBV to their children, who currently face a lifetime of living with this disease. It would prevent the millions of deaths that occur when people living with hepatitis B are never diagnosed. Eliminating hepatitis B would mean that all the years I’ve spent advocating on behalf of others were part of something bigger than myself — a movement that helped lead us toward elimination. It would mean everything to me.”

David’s story reminds us that hepatitis B elimination is about protecting future generations, ending stigma and ensuring that everyone affected by hepatitis B has the opportunity to receive a diagnosis, care and support. His advocacy shows the power of lived experience in creating lasting change.

🎥 Watch David’s story here: https://www.hepbstories.org/justb/david?rq=david

💙 This #WorldHepatitisDay, #justB storyteller Tay from Japan shares what hepatitis B elimination means to them.

🗣️ “To me, hepatitis B elimination represents a world where suffering is no longer accepted as inevitable, and where access to knowledge and treatment is seen as a shared responsibility rather than a privilege. Elimination is as much about dignity and empathy as it is about science. This awareness challenges us to confront stigma, value every life equally, and act with intention in building a more just community for people living with hepatitis B.”

Tay’s story reminds us that hepatitis B elimination is about more than medical progress — it is about creating a world where everyone affected by hepatitis B has access to knowledge, care and support, and where stigma no longer stands in the way of a healthier future.

🎥 Watch Tay’s story here: https://www.hepbstories.org/justb/tay?rq=tay

💙 This #WorldHepatitisDay, #justB storyteller Ecaterina from Moldova shares what hepatitis B elimination means to her.

🗣️ “Every step forward in hepatitis B research reminds me that hope is stronger than this disease. To me, hepatitis B elimination means knowing that one day no one else will have to face the fear, uncertainty, or stigma that so many of us have experienced. It also means believing in the power of clinical trials, because every new treatment brings us one step closer to that future. Through it all, my faith in Jesus Christ has been my greatest source of strength and hope, and I pray that future generations will only know hepatitis B as a disease that was overcome.”

Ecaterina’s story reminds us that every advance in research brings us closer to a future where hepatitis B no longer causes fear, stigma or uncertainty. Her hope reflects the power of science, advocacy and the voices of people affected by hepatitis B to drive meaningful change.

🎥 Watch Ecaterina’s story here: https://www.hepbstories.org/b-the-voice/ecaterina?rq=ecaterina

💙 This #WorldHepatitisDay, #justB storyteller David Irinam from Nigeria shares what hepatitis B elimination means to him.

🗣️ “Hepatitis B elimination must be a promise we keep, not a slogan we repeat every July 28. It means budget lines for HBV in every state, trained health workers in every PHC, and vaccines that reach the last child in Bekwarra and beyond. Policymakers must sit with communities, not just talk about them. When we fund, plan, and act together, 2030 becomes possible.”

David’s story reminds us that hepatitis B elimination requires meaningful investment, strong health systems and collaboration with the communities most impacted. Ending hepatitis B means turning commitments into action so that prevention, testing and care reach everyone who needs them.

🎥 Watch David’s story here: https://www.hepbstories.org/b-the-voice/irinam?rq=irinam 

💙 This #WorldHepatitisDay, #justB storyteller Bruno from New Jersey shares what hepatitis B elimination means to him.

🗣️ “For me, hepatitis B elimination means being able to stop taking a daily antiviral medication and knowing that my risk of liver cancer has potentially been reduced. It means no longer carrying the uncertainty that comes with a chronic infection. It also means that others, especially children, can be protected from ever having to go through what many of us have experienced. Hepatitis B elimination would bring peace of mind, hope, and a healthier future for millions of people around the world.”

Bruno’s story reminds us that hepatitis B elimination is about more than ending transmission — it is about improving the lives of people living with hepatitis B today and protecting future generations from the physical and emotional burden of this disease.

🎥 Watch Bruno’s story here: https://www.hepbstories.org/justb/bruno?rq=bruno

💙 This #WorldHepatitisDay, #justB storyteller Dr. Elibariki from Tanzania shares what hepatitis B elimination means to him.

🗣️ “Hepatitis B elimination, to me, signifies the deliberate closing of a long-standing gap between knowledge and action in public health. It is the point at which prevention through vaccination, early detection, and timely treatment becomes universally realized rather than aspirational. Beyond epidemiology, it reflects a moral commitment to protect future generations from a disease that is both preventable and controllable. In essence, it is the transition from burden to legacy — where hepatitis B no longer defines outcomes, but informs progress.”

Dr. Elibariki’s story reminds us that hepatitis B elimination requires turning knowledge into action through stronger prevention, accessible testing and treatment, and a shared commitment to protecting communities worldwide.

🎥 Watch Dr. Elibariki’s story here: https://www.hepbstories.org/b-the-voice/elibariki?rq=elibariki

💙 This #WorldHepatitisDay, #justB storyteller Tatu from Tanzania shares her perspective on living with hepatitis B and the importance of hope, support and reducing stigma.

🗣️ “One of the lessons I learned is that hepatitis does not define who I am. I am more than a diagnosis. I am a person with dreams and purpose. Living with hepatitis B has taught me resilience and the value of taking care of my health.”

For Tatu, hepatitis B elimination means a future where people affected by hepatitis B are met with respect, support and encouragement. Her story reminds us that people living with hepatitis B deserve to be seen beyond their diagnosis and empowered to live long, productive and fulfilling lives.

🎥 Watch Tatu’s story here: https://www.hepbstories.org/b-the-voice/tatu?rq=tatu 

💙 This #WorldHepatitisDay, #justB storyteller Patrick from Malawi shares what hepatitis B elimination means to him.

🗣️ “To me, hepatitis B elimination means freedom — the freedom to live without fear, stigma, or discrimination because of a health status I cannot change. It means achieving goals and fulfilling dreams without barriers created by misunderstanding or prejudice. Hepatitis B elimination would represent hope, dignity, and equal opportunities for everyone affected. It would be a milestone where lives are improved, aspirations are realized, and no one is left behind because of their diagnosis.”

Patrick’s story reminds us that hepatitis B elimination is not only about ending a disease — it is about creating a world where people living with hepatitis B are treated with dignity, supported in reaching their goals and free from stigma and discrimination.

🎥 Watch Patrick’s story here: https://www.hepbstories.org/b-the-voice/patrick?rq=patrick

💙 This #WorldHepatitisDay, #justB storyteller Onesphore from Burundi shares what hepatitis B elimination means to him.

🗣️ “Eliminating hepatitis B means permanently stopping the suffering caused by this disease. As someone who has experienced the impact of hepatitis B, my mission is to stop ignorance from destroying more lives. The loss of my loved ones reminds me why we must act. To eliminate hepatitis B, we have the tools we need: awareness, testing, vaccination for those who are not protected, and medical follow-up for people living with hepatitis B.”

For Onesphore, hepatitis B elimination means preventing future loss and ensuring that communities have the knowledge, resources and care needed to protect lives. His story reminds us that awareness and access to prevention and treatment can change the future of hepatitis B.

🎥 Watch Onesphore’s story here: https://www.hepbstories.org/b-the-voice/onesphore?rq=onesphore

💙 This #WorldHepatitisDay, #justB storyteller Nicollate from Kenya shares what hepatitis B elimination means to her.

🗣️ “Hepatitis B elimination to me would mean a hepatitis B-free world — where no infant is born with hepatitis B, no adolescent or adult lives with chronic hepatitis B, and no one dies from hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). It means no family loses a loved one or their livelihood because of hepatitis B-related liver cancer. It means a future where a cure for hepatitis B is available and affordable to everyone who needs it, regardless of age, gender, continent of origin, religion or political affiliation.”

For Nicollate, hepatitis B elimination means protecting future generations, preventing unnecessary loss and ensuring that everyone — everywhere — has access to the care and treatments needed to live healthier lives.

🎥 Watch Nicollate’s story here: https://www.hepbstories.org/hcc-videos/nicollate?rq=nicollate

💙 This #WorldHepatitisDay, #justB storyteller Ibrahim Usman from Nigeria shares what hepatitis B elimination means to him.

🗣️ “Hepatitis B elimination means a future where no one suffers from a disease that can be prevented and treated. It means ensuring that everyone has access to vaccination, testing, and care — regardless of where they live. To me, eliminating hepatitis B is about saving lives, reducing stigma, and creating healthier communities.”

Ibrahim’s story reminds us that hepatitis B elimination is possible when everyone has access to the tools they need to prevent, diagnose and manage hepatitis B. Together, we can build healthier communities and a future free from hepatitis B.

🎥 Watch Ibrahim’s story here: https://www.hepbstories.org/b-the-voice/ibrahimusman?rq=ibrahim%20

💙 This #WorldHepatitisDay, #justB storyteller Denise from Alaska shares what hepatitis B elimination means to her.

🗣️ “Hepatitis B elimination would give a generation without a lifelong incurable illness a chance to live a safer and more liberated life. To eliminate worry of spreading it to loved ones. ”

For Denise, hepatitis B elimination means a future where families are protected, fear is reduced and people can live without the uncertainty that can come with a hepatitis B diagnosis.

🎥 Watch Denise’s story here: https://www.hepbstories.org/b-the-voice/denise?rq=denise

💙 This #WorldHepatitisDay, #justB storyteller Will from China shares what hepatitis B elimination means to him.

🗣️ “I always dream of going back to that very first blood test 25 years ago, in another parallel universe, where the nurse told me there was nothing unusual in my blood. For me, hepatitis B elimination means a new beginning.”

Will’s story reminds us that hepatitis B elimination is about more than ending a disease — it is about creating a future where people are supported, stigma is reduced and everyone affected by hepatitis B can live with dignity and hope.

🎥 Watch Will’s story here: https://www.hepbstories.org/b-the-voice/will?rq=will

💙 This #WorldHepatitisDay, #justB storyteller Imme from the Philippines shares what hepatitis B elimination means to her.

🗣️ “For me, eliminating hepatitis B is both personal and universal. This condition places a heavy burden on individuals, families, and communities, and ending it means restoring dignity, health, and hope. True elimination requires bold leadership from policymakers and health systems — investing in prevention, integrating treatment into primary care, dismantling stigma and discrimination, and involving patients with the courage to speak out and share their stories. Behind every statistic is a human story, and with unity, courage, and strong action, we can make hepatitis B history.”

Imme’s story reminds us that hepatitis B elimination is not only a public health goal — it is about protecting people, strengthening communities and ensuring that everyone affected by hepatitis B is seen, heard and supported.

🎥 Watch Imme’s story here: https://www.hepbstories.org/b-the-voice/imee?rq=imee

💙 This #WorldHepatitisDay, #justB storyteller Teresa from Sudan shares what hepatitis B elimination means to her.

🗣️ “As someone living with hepatitis B and using storytelling to raise awareness, hepatitis B elimination means hope. It means a future where no one has to live with the fear, stigma, or uncertainty that often comes with a hepatitis B diagnosis. It means ensuring that everyone has access to prevention, testing, treatment, and accurate information so that lives can be protected and saved. To me, elimination is not just a public health goal—it is a promise that future generations can live free from the burden of this disease.”

Teresa’s story reminds us that hepatitis B elimination is about more than stopping transmission — it is about creating a future where people affected by hepatitis B are supported, informed and empowered.

🎥 Watch Teresa’s story here: https://www.hepbstories.org/b-the-voice/teresa?rq=teresa

💙 This #WorldHepatitisDay, #justB storyteller Prince from Nigeria shares what hepatitis B elimination means to him.

🗣️ “For me as a person living with hepatitis B for nearly 40 years now, elimination would mean fairness and justice in care and management. Health systems worldwide, especially in low and middle-income countries, have created huge disparities that limit access to diagnostics and treatment for people living with HBV. To achieve elimination in record time, we must close these systemic gaps and create safe environments free from stigma and discrimination. Elimination is possible, and together, we can achieve it.”

Prince’s story reminds us that hepatitis B elimination requires more than medical advances — it requires equitable access to prevention, testing and treatment, as well as a commitment to ending stigma and discrimination against people living with hepatitis B.

🎥 Watch Prince’s story here: https://www.hepbstories.org/b-the-voice/prince?rq=prince

💙 This #WorldHepatitisDay, #justB storyteller Nathaniel from Nigeria shares what hepatitis B elimination means to him.

🗣️ “To me, hepatitis B elimination means ensuring that the story of hepatitis B no longer passes from one generation to the next. No child deserves to be placed at risk of a preventable infection; every child deserves a healthy start in life, free from a disease like hepatitis B.”

As someone living with hepatitis B and an advocate working with rural communities in Nigeria, Nathaniel has seen firsthand how hepatitis B can impact families across generations. For him, elimination means expanding access to vaccination, prevention, care and knowledge so that future generations can be protected.

🎥 Watch Nathaniel’s story here: https://www.hepbstories.org/b-the-voice/nathaniel?rq=nathaniel

💙 This #WorldHepatitisDay, #justB storyteller Philip from Ghana shares what hepatitis B elimination means to him.

🗣️ “Eliminating Hepatitis B means a lot to me because it will drastically reduce the workload of my advocacy about the disease. Fewer deaths from liver cancer and cirrhosis will occur in Ghana, Africa and globally. There will be less stigma and discrimination toward people living with hepatitis B.”

For Philip, hepatitis B elimination means a future where communities are healthier, people affected by hepatitis B are supported and no one has to face this disease alone.

🎥 Watch Philip’s story here: https://www.hepbstories.org/b-the-voice/philip?rq=philip