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Hepatitis C Main Forums => Hepatitis C Awareness and Activism => Topic started by: lporterrn on August 03, 2015, 02:58:17 pm

Title: A Simple, Powerful Way to Make a Difference
Post by: lporterrn on August 03, 2015, 02:58:17 pm: Do you want to help raise awareness about hepatitis C, but are unsure how to do so? Tell your Hep Story. Hepmag.com has an easy to use format. You don't need to be a writer in order to tell it - you just need a computer, internet connection, willingness, and a story about viral hepatitis. Telling your story is a radical act. Our stories show the world that we have hearts, and souls, and faces. To read stories and share yours, go to http://www.hepmag.com/hep_stories.shtml (http://www.hepmag.com/hep_stories.shtml)
Title: Re: A Simple, Powerful Way to Make a Difference
Post by: KimInTheForest on August 03, 2015, 03:27:56 pm: This is a great initiative, Lucinda. And very powerful indeed! I don't see the method though by which someone adds their story. Is there an online form to fill out? Or does someone email a Word doc to a moderator for uploading and posting? Are the stories edited? I.e., are the writer's words altered before being posted?

Congrats to all who have told their story so far.

best,
kim
Title: Re: A Simple, Powerful Way to Make a Difference
Post by: KimInTheForest on August 03, 2015, 03:38:37 pm: Never mind. I see it now. It's that GIANT RED BOX that says "Click here to Share Your Story". Ha ha! ;) (Open your eyes, Kim)

cheers,
kim
Title: Re: A Simple, Powerful Way to Make a Difference
Post by: KimInTheForest on August 03, 2015, 04:08:51 pm: Another question… a number of the stories already up there include hyperlinked text that takes the reader to another website in a new window when clicked. How does one add that in the uploading process using the online submission form? By hand-coding the html for a hyperlink? Does the online submission form accept and recognize html?

thanks,
kim
Title: Re: A Simple, Powerful Way to Make a Difference
Post by: lporterrn on August 03, 2015, 04:29:32 pm: I know - I hate that when things are hidden in plain view.

I am the contact for the stories, so when I get your story, I can contact you regarding hyperlinking. It would help me if you named the organization you want hyperlinked - add it anywhere in the story (such as the end, unless it makes sense to put it in the middle). When I get the downloaded text, I'll work with you.

I am delighted you are considering this. I wish I had every Forum members' stories.
Title: Re: A Simple, Powerful Way to Make a Difference
Post by: KimInTheForest on August 03, 2015, 04:49:14 pm: Thanks Lucinda! It will be a little while before I submit. I am going to wait until I am cured and am ready to out myself. Probably near end of this year. But glad to know how to do it. I do plan to submit my story at some point.

best,
kim
Title: Re: A Simple, Powerful Way to Make a Difference
Post by: Tig56 on August 13, 2015, 12:07:01 am: Hello Lucinda,

This is a wonderful idea! Thanks for sharing the information and your willingness to handle yet another task to enlighten and support. I don't know how you do it! You should be Knighted or Sainted or something equally impressive!
Title: Re: A Simple, Powerful Way to Make a Difference
Post by: lporterrn on August 13, 2015, 12:57:51 pm: Thank you Tig - sure glad you think so highly of me. Now if I could only convince people who know me well of that! ;)
Title: Re: A Simple, Powerful Way to Make a Difference
Post by: Rosie13 on August 22, 2015, 02:23:04 pm: Hi Kim! That's a great idea about all our stories getting out there.I feel like Kim though & want to wait till I'm cured ...ready to help in a few months ...still waiting for approval. You have been such a great help ...grateful beyond words!
Title: Re: A Simple, Powerful Way to Make a Difference
Post by: Rosie13 on August 22, 2015, 02:25:39 pm: So bad at posting! I meant to tag on Kim's post & comment on Lucinda's idea.HepC brain!
Title: Re: A Simple, Powerful Way to Make a Difference
Post by: KimInTheForest on August 22, 2015, 05:21:10 pm: Quote from: Rosie13 on August 22, 2015, 02:25:39 pm
So bad at posting! I meant to tag on Kim's post & comment on Lucinda's idea.HepC brain!

Yes, all praise goes to Lucinda for this great initiative of getting people telling and sharing their Hep C stories on the special section of the website. I hope to be part of that at some point down the road. :)

kim