Why Me?

I think this is, probably, the question that those who learn they have C ask most. It's a fair question. And one that's been asked for ages when sickness, disaster or tragedy strikes. Gee. Sounds kinda melodramatic, doesn't it?

Only if you've never been faced with the reality of a life changing event.

I have empathy for all those who contracted C from blood transfusions, innoculations and other, seemingly, innocuous transmissions of blood. They're the ones who can really ask "why me?"

I'm in the "other" category. I've got a sneaking suspicion that I know exactly why I contracted C. During my junior & senior years of college in Heidelberg, Germany I was a heroin addict. And, yes, there were times when I shared needles with other junkies. I was hospitalized in the spring of '73 with multiple pneumonia, abcesses on the lung & endocarditis. I may have received blood at this point, I really can't remember. So whether I had it before I went in or got it from blood transfusion is really kind of a moot point....

So. "Why me?" Better yet, "why anyone?"

Without going spiritual or metaphysical on you, and believe me I can, let's just say that "life is wonderful and filled with unexplained & unjustified savagery." There is no rhyme or reason, life just happens. How we adjust and deal with it is the final measure of our character.

And how do I deal? Well, judging by this & the rest of my website, mostly with a perverse, black humor. Works so far.



Yes, the background for this page is INDEED the Hep C virus as seen through an electron microscope. Lovely, huh?

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