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I have had hep c for about 3 and 1/2 years know . I know when i caught it and wanted to get treatment then for it but i didnt and still dont know how to do this . The main problem is that i am a student and have no money , nor does my family. Is there anyway for me to get some aid so that i may get treatment????
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How old are you smurff?
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Try this number 1-866=444-3004. They can answer your questions.
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I tried to find you some information that might help - but I can't narrow down the search enough to find what we are looking for.  The following excerpt came from a website that suggests getting an agent who already knows where to look for this info. Might be worth it to just get the facts from someone like that rather than get the run around or go crazy searching the web.  But - make sure before getting into any deals with anyone that it is legit.

Did you mean that you family doesn't have money or doesn't have insurance...if they have insurance aren't you covered as long as you are a student?  Or did you just start going back to school?  I am not sure about that whole deal.

The following came from:
http://www.hcvadvocate.org/Purchasing_individual_insurance.htm

If you are interested in purchasing life insurance, you need to find an insurance agent that is familiar with the
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i will be 30 the 15th :>
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Thankyou :> very much i will try all of what you mentioned. And yes i just started school, I will ask my grandmother about the insuance.
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ok Great:> thanks a million
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You asked about an adoption agency. Here is the info I have from my friend.
World Child, Inc., worldchild.com, Nancy Rogers, 301-977-8339,
> Gaithersburg, MD
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Hey - thanks for the info...I am going to check out the website right now.
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Try www.beincharge.com See if you can get either ow income,clinical trials at home or because of no prescripttion coverage and low income.  I can't guarantee anything. Only guarantee is we're behind you 100%.
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thanks a bunch bill and i am glad to have some peple who care:>
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