Mr. Lawrence Murphy:

When I started hearing about these wonder drugs as they were called at the time, I was quite sceptical because I had been living with a lifelong illness and thought it would remain that way. When I became aware that there was a cure for this illness, put myself forward and got a chance on a trial basis to use the DAA drugs, I was quite apprehensive and unsure about the outcome. I started to see the outcome. Every time I got tested, I saw that the virus was leaving my body and was being reduced. When I got the sustained virus response, SVR, and was cured of hepatitis, it was a surreal moment. It was something I never thought would happen. It did not feel real but it has had a massive impact on me. It has also shaped the way I work with people.