I discovered I had non A non B hepatitis in the late 80s and found out I had type C in 89 or 90. I probably got it from 1 of 2 emergency surgery in the 70s from blood transfusions. Treatments did not work. I had some bad health care. My wife had to pursue transplant help- my doctors said I was not ready. I was not willing or able. My wife talked to many transplant patients and relayed that to me, but nothing meant as much as a by chance meeting with a transplant patient-a woman with 2 toddlers one day when I went for lab work. I was amazed at her courage, how healthy she was, how good she looked. I knew then I wanted a traansplant too. Two and a half yrs later I am doing great. I still have Hep C. 8 hrs after surgery I was walking. Six mo Later working. The thing I want to relay most is that you may wonder why they let you get so ill prior to transplant-you have to be that ill so you won't reject. No one ever told me that. Go to Mayo Clinic web site-call their transplant center. TALK to people that have had transplants. Take the anti-rejectiion drugs. Get help with costs thru the National Transplant Society. Also I had 2 friends that had sons to pass that whated to donate their loved ones liver to me but were told not. I know now that this can be done by "desiginated organ donor" I will always have Hep C but I feel great, look great & glad I am alive-just turned 50, Bill.