The Caring Ambassadors Hepatitis C Program and this book would not be possible without the love, generosity,£Ëi‰ hard work of the Possehl Family, the Dietrich Family, and all the employees of Republic Financial Corporation. Thank you.

The Caring Ambassadors Hepatitis C Program is profoundly grateful to the members of the Hepatitis C Brainstorming Team and the other contributing authors. We are proud of the way these dedicated professionals from many different disciplines have listened to one another, worked together, and have become a team - a team dedicated to providing better health care to everyone with hepatitis C. Without their willingness to open their minds to treatment options other than their own, this book would not have been possible.

The process of keeping Hepatitis C Choices up-to-date is perpetually ongoing. We are profoundly grateful to the authors of the book for their dedication, generosity, time, and expertise. Without their commitment to this project, we would be unable to offer this important resource to the hepatitis C community.

We thank the editors of the first edition of the book, Innovative Medical Education Consortium. We could not have done this without their help. Jo An, thank you for all of your patience. Many thanks to you, Nanette, for your time and effort compiling the initial Glossary.

The second and third editions of Hepatitis C Choices would not have been possible without the hard work of our editor, Dr. Tina St. John. Tina, your expertise has been invaluable in the process of making this book even better.

Joanie Trussel, we greatly appreciate your critical eye towards detail and endless research. Thank you. Linda J. Bird, our deepest gratitude for all of your work in making the book available via our Internet site.

Last but not least, the Caring Ambassadors Hepatitis C Program would like to acknowledge the hepatitis C community - the people who bravely face the challenges of living with hepatitis C daily, the loved ones who offer them steadfast support and comfort, the health care providers who work to alleviate hepatitis C-related suffering, and the committed advocates who work tirelessly to provide hope, support, and improve the future for those with chronic hepatitis C. We are proud to work side-by-side with you. Thank you for your feedback, which helps us better focus each new edition of the book to meet the community's needs.

The Hepatitis C Choices authors are grateful to the following people for their support.