Louie, Me and Hepatitis C

Synopsis

When Gemma Peppe needed a subject for her MA in documentary research, she decided to use her own battle with the potentially fatal liver condition hepatitis C. She hoped it would be an opportunity to raise awareness about the condition, which is thought to affect up to 500,000 people in the UK.She also wanted to learn more about her condition, and the treatment options available to her.

Gemma attracted the support of the Hepatitis C Trust and the Community Channel, and her film became a documentary of her treatment over a year - and how it affected her 14-year-old son, Louie.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of release

2007

Year of production

2007

Notes

Broadcast on 11.5.2007 on the Community Channel

Subjects

Health Education; Medical sciences; Social welfare

Keywords

patient education; social anthropology; Hepatitis C

Credits

Director

Gemma Peppe

Contributor

Gemma Peppe

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 2 PAL

Price

£20.00

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

60 minutes

Year

2007

Production Company

Name

Fulcrum TV

Sponsor

Name

Community Channel

Name

Hepatitis C Trust

Distributor

Name

Electric Sky

Email

info@electricsky.com

Web

http://www.electricsky.com/ External site opens in new window

Phone

01273 224 240

Fax

01273 224 250

Address

1 Clifton Mews
Clifton Hill
Brighton
BN1 3HR

Notes

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