Jennifer Matthews: For six years, Louise Overman has battled hepatitis C, a virus that killed the only two people she ever knew who had it.
Louise Overman: To clear the hepatitis C was paramount to me.
Jennifer Matthews: Her first treatment, a year-long ordeal didn't work. Her second treatment also fell short, but her goal has remained unchanged.
Louise Overman: Cure it. Kill the monster.
Jennifer Matthews: Doctor Mitchell Shiffman says, that's a tough job, but it's possible.
Mitchell Shiffman: It is the only virus that we are aware of that can actually be cured. It can be completely eradicated from the body.
Jennifer Matthews: But less than half of people with the most common type of hepatitis C are cured. Now, a drug called Infergen is changing the future for patients who fail standard treatment.
Mitchell Shiffman: Re-treatment with Infergen at a daily dose can render an additional 25 percent of these resistant patients virus undetectable.
Jennifer Matthews: Drugs called interferons are commonly used to fight hepatitis C. Infergen is a highly potent interferon that is injected once a day for one year. Despite failing two different treatments, Louise was ready for round three.
Louise Overnan: Well I was thinking third time is a charm.
Jennifer Matthews: She was right. After just three months on Infergen, her virus was gone.
Louise Overman: That was wonderful news. That's really amazing.
Jennifer Matthews: She says it's a relief to finally put her six-year battle behind her and get on with her life. This is Jennifer Matthews reporting.
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