Roger felt he was in good health because he was active, worked out regularly, and had regular medical checkups. After a physical, Roger was surprised to learn he had hepatitis B.

At just 22, Tay reflects on a lifetime of health challenges—from a benign tumor and eating disorder in high school to a hepatitis B diagnosis that felt like yet another obstacle. But unlike past struggles, living with hepatitis B brought a deeper, more invisible weight: stigma. In this honest and powerful story, Tay shares how the diagnosis impacted dreams, self-image, and sense of possibility. Now, Tay is turning pain into purpose by speaking out and advocating for other young people navigating similar fears. Watch to hear how courage and self-acceptance can grow in the face of uncertainty. 

In 1995, Sura and her brother were in medical school in Syria when he was punctured with a needle and infected with hepatitis B. Experiencing a severe infection called fulminant hepatitis, his liver began to fail, and he passed away only weeks later.

Due to his hepatitis B diagnosis, TD’s brother Tahibatou was not allowed to emigrate to the United States, and they were forced to separate. Today, Tahibatou is learning everything she can about hepatitis B to teach African communities in the United States about Hepatitis B.

Theobald was not sure how to react when he received a diagnosis of hepatitis B. While trying to learn more about the disease, he found that there were no organizations focused on hepatitis B in his country.

As both a doctor and a patient, Trieu’s journey with chronic hepatitis B has been marked by decades of silent symptoms, life-threatening complications, and ultimately, a life-saving liver transplant. Diagnosed after immigrating to the U.S., Trieu tried to move on—but the virus didn’t stay quiet. Years later, internal bleeding and rare complications brought him to the brink of death. In this powerful and emotional story, he shares how treatment, advocacy, and resilience gave him another chance at life. Trieu hopes his experience empowers others living with hepatitis B to speak up and seek the care they deserve. 

After her own family’s experience of immigrating to the United States from Mongolia and their relief at moving to a community where friends could point them to resources, Tuya saw the struggles of other newcomers and decided she wanted to help.

Growing up in Canada, Wendy had a typical upbringing, considered herself athletic, and was involved in many sports. When Wendy was in college, she found out she had hepatitis B and learned she got it from her mother at birth.

Wendy was diagnosed with hepatitis B in college but wasn’t put on medication until her 30s. After a loved one passed away from liver cancer, Wendy learned that she herself may have liver damage.

Excited by the impending birth of his first child, William decided to plan for his family’s financial future. He was shocked to learn through a required health insurance blood test that he has hepatitis B and spent sleepless nights wondering how he contracted the virus and whether it was a death sentence.

Sitting in the doctor’s office and acting as an interpreter for her Vietnamese-speaking father, 12-year-old Xuan found out that he has hepatitis B.

After her diagnosis of hepatitis B, Zaya was determined to learn more about hepatitis B and D to help her family and people living in Mongolia and protect her future family.