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B Heppy

Hepatitis B Foundation

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B Heppy is a podcast aimed to inform and help individuals living with hepatitis B through discussing various topics related to hepatitis B. You'll hear from other people who are living with hepatitis B, doctors, scientists, and public health professionals as we tackle new topics every other week. We hope this podcast reminds you that you are not alone in your diagnosis! Together, we can foster a collaborative and connected global community united around all things hepatitis B. Please be sure ...
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In this episode, Bright and Anousha chat with 2 members serving on the CAB Advisory Board as patient advocates with lived experiences. They share their stories with hepatitis B and how it empowered them to become a voice for people with lived experience everywhere. Support the show Our website: www.hepb.org Support B Heppy! Social Media: Instagram …
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In this episode, Edward Tate, Director of Communications and Marketing at the Hepatitis B Foundation interviews scientists and researchers at the 2023 International HBV Meeting in Kobe, Japan. Support the show Our website: www.hepb.org Support B Heppy! Social Media: Instagram - Twitter - FacebookBy Hepatitis B Foundation
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In this episode, Bright and Anousha invited Dr. Neehar Parikh, a hepatologist at the University of Michigan to discuss the relationship between hepatitis B and liver cancer, disparities in liver cancer rates, and barriers to liver cancer screening in the United States and globally. Support the show Our website: www.hepb.org Support B Heppy! Social …
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In this episode, Bright and Anousha invited Monue Flomo to share his story living with hepatitis B. Monue came to the U.S. from Liberia as a nursing student and plans to become a hepatologist to serve his community. Support the show Our website: www.hepb.org Support B Heppy! Social Media: Instagram - Twitter - Facebook…
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In this episode, Anousha invited Beatrice Zovich, program manager at the Hepatitis B Foundation along with Rensely and Kenson, who are members of the Micronesian community and reside in Hawaii. As part of the Liver Cancer Disparities Project, Rensely and Kenson shared details about their experience with participating in the focus group discussions …
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In this episode, Bright and Anousha invited Kai Kollins, program coordinator at the Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation (PCDC) to share insights and updates on the collaboration between PCDC and the Hepatitis B Foundation. PCDC is a trusted community organization and has partnered with the Foundation on a frequent basis to improve awaren…
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In this episode, Bright and Anousha chat with Dr. Yasmin Ibrahim, Public Health Program Director at the Hepatitis B Foundation, about how clinical trials work and the importance of clinical trials in advancing valuable research. Support the show Our website: www.hepb.org Support B Heppy! Social Media: Instagram - Twitter - Facebook…
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In this episode, Bright and Anousha chat with Dr. John Tavis, a professor and scientist at St. Louis University School of Medicine about current drug candidates for hepatitis B treatment and updates about the cure. Support the show Our website: www.hepb.org Support B Heppy! Social Media: Instagram - Twitter - Facebook…
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In this episode, we chat with Dr. Su Wang, a medical provider with lived experience, about what questions doctors would like to know from their patients before starting treatment. We discuss the importance of building an honest relationship with your provider to better understand and manage your hepatitis B diagnosis. Support the show Our website: …
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In this episode, we chat with Catherine Freeland, Associate Director of Public Health Research at the Hepatitis B Foundation on what stigma looks like across the globe and how it impacts the economic, social, and emotional well-being of people living with hepatitis B. Support the show Our website: www.hepb.org Support B Heppy! Social Media: Instagr…
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Bright and Evangeline sit down with Shaibu Issa, a dedicated hepatitis B advocate from Tanzania. We talk about his story with hepatitis B from losing his brother, feeling ostracized from his community, to now raising awareness and spreading information about hepatitis B. Listen more for his story. Support the show Our website: www.hepb.org Support …
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In part II of our stigma series, we sit down with Chris Munoz of the Yellow Warriors Society in the Phillippines to talk about their hepatitis B work and what he has see related to hepatitis B stigma and discrimination. Yellow Warriors Society Support the show Our website: www.hepb.org Support B Heppy! Social Media: Instagram - Twitter - Facebook…
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On this episode, we get to talk with Danjuma Adda, CEO of TY Danjuma Foundation and current World Hepatitis Alliance President to talk about his experience with viral hepatitis B, hepatitis B related stigma, and his efforts to improve the quality of life for individuals living with hepatitis B. Listen for more. World Hepatitis Alliance TY Danjuma F…
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Bright and Evangeline sit down with Dan to talk about his experience with hepatitis Delta. We talk about his initial feelings surrounding the diagnosis, his treatment, how he got involved with the Hepatitis B Foundation, and his hope for the future of all people living with hepatitis B and Delta. More about hepatitis Delta Hep B Community Clinical …
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In this episode Evangeline and Bright discuss questions you should ask your doctor regarding your hepatitis B status. This episode is intended to prompt our listeners to take charge of their health and be their own advocate while at a doctor's appointment. Support the show Our website: www.hepb.org Support B Heppy! Social Media: Instagram - Twitter…
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Listen to this special episode hosted by Ed Tate, Director of Communications at the Hepatitis B Foundation. He was able to interview esteemed scientists and researchers from the 2022 HBV Meeting in Paris to discuss their hepatitis B related work. He gives insight on what new research is coming out about hepatitis B. Support the show Our website: ww…
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On this episode B Heppy we sit down with Dr. Mike Sofia, Co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer at Arbutus Biopharma to talk about his company's work on hepatitis B curative therapies. Listen and learn more about the pre-clinical process. Resources: Arbutus Biopharma Drug Watch Clinical Trial Finder Support the show Our website: www.hepb.org Suppo…
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October is Liver Cancer Awareness Month. As we wrap up the month, we present a special episode from the 2022 HBV Meeting in Paris. Ed Tate, Director of Communications and Marketing at the Hepatitis B Foundation was able to interview Dr. Mathias Heikenwalder to talk about updates on liver cancer research. For more information on liver cancer you can…
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This episode discusses #justB Storyteller's David's mental health journey within his hepatitis B diagnosis. We talk about experiencing fears related to hepatitis B and how David empowered himself after those initial scary feelings. Listen for more. Watch his story here: www.hepb.org/research-and-programs/patient-story-telling-project/davids-story/ …
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Can I have children? Am I cursed because I have hepatitis B? In this episode we sit down with Dr. Yasmin Ibrahim to discuss common questions and debunks some myths and misconceptions. Listen now! Resources: https://www.hepb.org/ https://www.hepbcommunity.org/ https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/hepatitis-b https://www.worldhepatitisall…
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In this episode, we interview Richard, Secretary of the Hepatitis Foundation of Ghana to talk about their Foundation's hepatitis B work in Ghana. We discuss their challenges, their successes, and overall the status of hepatitis B in Ghana. Questions: info@hepb.org Support our show: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=hepb&…
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What is hepatitis Delta? What does it mean for people living with hepatitis B? In this episode, B Heppy chats with Dr. Robert Gish to discuss what hepatitis Delta is, how it is related to hepatitis B, how to manage it, and what future treatment options look like. If you want to know more about hepatitis Delta, please visit https://www.hepb.org/rese…
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B Heppy sits down with Dr. Doan Dao from Johns Hopkins' Center of Excellence for Liver Disease in Vietnam and Vietnam Viral Hepatitis Alliance to discuss the state of hepatitis B in Vietnam. We talk about challenges and successes from their programs and what they are doing for July 28, World Hepatitis Day. Learn more about Vietnam Viral Hepatitis A…
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B Heppy sits down with Jane Pan from HBI-DC and Becky Nguyen from Vietnamese American Cancer Foundation to talk about their organizations, what they do, their challenges and solutions, best practices, how they serve their community and where to find them. Public health professionals listen up, and people living with hepatitis B - feel free to reach…
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On this episode, B Heppy interviews Dr. Jennifer Lai to talk about nutrition and living with hepatitis B or liver disease. We talk about what diet is best for your liver, how to overcome barriers to eating mindfully and the nutritional advice she gives to people living with hepatitis B. Questions? Direct them to info@hepb.org Support the show Our w…
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In this episode, we interview Peter Vo about his liver transplant story. We talk about why he needed a liver transplant, the details of the transplant, and how this has affected his day-to-day life. Peter is also a #justB Storyteller for the Hepatitis B Foundation; if you would like to watch his video, please do so here! Questions: info@hepb.org Su…
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Evangeline and Bright interview Phillip from Ghana to talk about his hepatitis B experience. We continue the conversation about his experience with hepatitis B with his brother, talk about his recommendations for people living with hepatitis B, and chat about what he would like to see change in Ghana regarding hepatitis B. Questions? Send them to i…
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Evangeline and Bright interview Phillip from Ghana to talk about his hepatitis B experience. We talk about his brother, challenges his family faced, awareness of hepatitis B in Ghana, and more. This is part I - stay tuned for part II. Questions? Send them to info@hepb.org Support the show Our website: www.hepb.org Support B Heppy! Social Media: Ins…
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On this episode of B Heppy, Bright interviews Phillip in Twi about hepatitis B in Ghana. He talks about his personal story with hepatitis B, the state of hepatitis B in Ghana, and the resources he recommends. Stay tuned for the English version. Questions? Send them to info@hepb.org Support the show Our website: www.hepb.org Support B Heppy! Social …
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In this episode, B Heppy chats with Jacki, Joe, and Xuan about their hepatitis B experience. We debunk myths and misconceptions and give advice to people who are newly diagnosed. Questions? Email them to: info@hepb.org CME Outfitters: www.hepb.org/cme Support the show Our website: www.hepb.org Support B Heppy! Social Media: Instagram - Twitter - Fa…
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In this episode, B Heppy chats with Jacki, Joe, and Xuan about their hepatitis B experience. We talk about how they got involved with the #justB Storyteller campaign, their experiences since the stories have come out, and resources they used when they were first diagnosed. Check out other #just B Stories: www.hepb.org/justB Apply for the #justB Dig…
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On this three-part series, B Heppy chats with #justB Storytellers about their lived experiences with hepatitis B. In this first episode, we get to know Jackie, Joe, and Xuan about their hepatitis B experience. Questions? Email them to: info@hepb.org Support the show Our website: www.hepb.org Support B Heppy! Social Media: Instagram - Twitter - Face…
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In this special episode, Ed Tate, Director of Communications at the Hepatitis B Foundation talks with Dr. Ghering and Dr. Andrisani at the HBV Meeting in Toronto. They provide insight into the meeting and discuss what they enjoy about the meeting and why it is important to the HBV community. Questions? Ask them to info@hepb.org Support the show Our…
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Celebrated every November, National Family Caregivers Month (NFCM) is a time to recognize and honor family caregivers across the country. It offers an opportunity to raise awareness of caregiving issues, educate communities, and increase support for caregivers. In this episode, we chat with Kim, who was a caregiver for her father living with hepati…
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This is a special edition episode - Ed Tate, Director of Communications at the Hepatitis B Foundation was able to sit down with Dr. Stephan Urban the developer of the hepatitis D drug, Hepcludex. The drug, which blocks the entry of the hepatitis B and hepatitis D virus into the liver cell, was approved by the European Commission on 31 July 2020. Li…
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October is Liver Cancer Awareness Month! In this episode, we chat with Dr. Rothstein about the relationship between liver cancer and hepatitis B. He gives insight into herbal medicines, treatment options, and questions patients should ask their healthcare provider. Listen for more! Questions? Ask them at: info@hepb.org Support the show Our website:…
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In this episode, we chat with Susana Lorenzo-Giguere, Esq. about hepatitis B and discrimination. We talk about how she advocated for students experiencing discrimination due to their hepatitis B status by using the American Disabilities Act. If you are experiencing discrimination due to your hepatitis B status and want to share your story or ask fo…
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B Heppy sits down with Maureen Kamischke of the Hepatitis B Foundation to discuss adoption and hepatitis B. We discuss her story, stigma, and she gives advice to prospective parents looking to adopt a child living with hepatitis B. For questions please contact: info@hepb.org Support the show Our website: www.hepb.org Support B Heppy! Social Media: …
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On this B Heppy episode, Evangeline and Bright chat with Dr. Thomas Tu about HepBCommunity.org - an online global support group and discuss hepatitis B in the context of Australia. Support the show Our website: www.hepb.org Support B Heppy! Social Media: Instagram - Twitter - FacebookBy Hepatitis B Foundation
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On this B Heppy episode, Evangeline and Bright chat with Dr. Thomas Tu about his experience living with hepatitis B and touch on a little bit on HepBCommunity.org - an online global support group. Stay tuned for part II where we talk more about Hep B Community and hepatitis B in the context of Australia. Support the show Our website: www.hepb.org S…
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June is Immigrant Heritage Month! Immigrant Heritage Month celebrates and recognizes the diversity of immigrant communities nationwide through storytelling. In this podcast, we will discuss how immigrant communities have persevered and demonstrated resiliency despite the hardships of the COVID-19 pandemic in the city of Philadelphia. B Heppy chats …
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B Heppy chatted with Thaddeus Pham from Hep Free Hawai'i and Beatrice Zovich from the Hepatitis B Foundation about the All of Us Research Program. We discuss all aspects of the program and address any questions you might have! You can join here: www.joinallofus.org Support the show Our website: www.hepb.org Support B Heppy! Social Media: Instagram …
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Join us with co-founders Jan Witte and Joan Block and Senior Vice President Chari Cohen to chat about the history of the Hepatitis B Foundation. We also talk about hep B 101 - an informative overview of hepatitis B. Support the show Our website: www.hepb.org Support B Heppy! Social Media: Instagram - Twitter - Facebook…
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