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I hope someone can help me my sister is sick with hep c and lives 1200 miles away,her live-in says she is dieing from her illness.she is down to 100 lbs and can hardly eat because of pain in her chest She has high blood presure that she never had and is forgetting things alot. She has not had any treatment for the hep c because she has no Ins.(Texas)She has the gold card and says that every appointment is 30 days to get another appointment.As of now she is very sick,is she beyond help?I want to bring to my state but she won't come.I want to see her before she dies.My question: is she at the end of her life or is there still a chance to save her if I can convince her to come to N.Y. P.S she also has cerossis. Help!!
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there are many drug companies that will help donate meds for her..Theres Interferion and there is always charity care.  Hospitals have to treat you medical insurance or not. There are alot of help out there for people who have no insurance.  Some hospitals get sponsors from large companies to help with medical bills.
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what stage is her liver in? what grade? Iam 2  and 2.. but relapsed with treatment.. ESLD can be help by a physician..There is no gurantee to life for any of us.. we just have to have faith and pray.. i just can say sometimes it can take years and years, most people die of something else instead if hep C u canlive  alifetime with it as long as it isnt progressing fast.. she needs to get to a dr as soon as possible..  
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Thank You,she is hooked up w/live-in and won't leave him,Just a long story and sad.He is giving all the info on her.I just want to be with her before she goes.He seems to think soon,I don't know the progression or how soon.I have a family and foster baby too,I don't want her to be alone or feel scared at the end.I do know she is very sick.
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there is always hope, but she has to be willing to come
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