by Alan Wang
We sat down for an interview with Alan Wang, who is a former newscaster and a hepatitis B patient. Alan found out he had the disease when he suddenly became jaundiced and felt ill. His doctor told him he was chronically infected with the virus, but that was not the end of the story.
Alan talks about how easy it is to ignore the personal and familial dangers of hepatitis B. “I knew we had an intergenerational problem,” he said. “And still, I was throwing it on the back burner. Denial is a huge problem.”
He wants people to know that hepatitis B is more common among Asian Americans, and that if you have any reason to believe you’re at risk, you should get tested.
“You’ve got to think about how easy it is to potentially save your life. Just do the check-up.”
Alan is a prolific when it comes to hepatitis B prevention. Here also is his video he created with the Hep B Foundation, which is a fantastic resource for hepatitis B patients. We previously shared a story from Bright Ansah, who happens to also be one of their patient advocates.
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