Patient Story: Hepatitis C is a worldwide health problem, and in the U.S. alone, an estimated 3.2 million people are living with chronic Hepatitis C infection. Our patient Kimberly Bossley watched her mother die of Hepatitis C, the very same disease she has, and is in the fight of her life against. Myth or Medicine: Can you contract Hepatitis C from a mosquito bite? Second Opinion 5: Five reasons to get tested for Hepatitis C.