ROCK DJ TAWN MASTREY
ROBBIE “RAZOR” ROBFOGEL
ROY VAN HORNE
"LELAND"
THE MOVIE
ON FILMBREAK
To stop the spread of Hepatitis C (HCV)…
To provide education on this disease…
Hepatitis
C is the number one reason
people require liver transplants.
Our “Leland” movie benefits
Tawn Mastrey Foundation
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Leland!
Tawn's sister "Cara Mastrey" plays the role of Deborah Hanson, the girlfriend of our main character "Leland Campbell" played by FilmBreak Actor "Matt Harrison".
About Rock DJ Tawn Mastrey:
Tawn Mastrey, International
radio legend –AKA “The Leather Nun”-
known for decades, became a victim of Hepatitis
C, (HCV), which took her early
from us, devastating her family and millions of radio fans. Tawn and her
sister Cara Mastrey, decided at that time, to create an organization that would
change lives and help prevent further families from being destroyed by this
insidious disease. Tawn contracted HCV accidently as a child and it
remained undetected for over 30 years. Too late.
About Robbie Robfogel:
Robbie
Robfogel -AKA “Razor”, the singer of “Metal
Knights”. Another HCV HERO coming public about his suffering from the
disease helping to save others lives who were also suffering and dying. Robbie titled himself "TMF BASTARD
NO 1". And he was! He had a
liver transplant and had issues keeping it in his body suffering skin cancers
having his face slowly over time surgeries carving out pieces of his face. Hepatitis C is an ugly cruel disease.
About Roy Van Horne:
Roy Van Horn, a Soldier of HCV
Dragon Slayer and a Vietnam Veteran died after suffering for years from
Hepatitis C. Roy was one of the biggest TMF-HCV advocates.
He handled the prisons, homeless shelters, and every place around the globe where
HCV is most prevalent.
Tawn Mastrey Foundation honors these angels who were volunteers to get the word out about the importance of getting tested to HCV.
HCV is spread primarily by
blood-to-blood contact.
The
most common ways are:
- Blood contact through sharing IV needles and equipment that has not been cleaned between users.
- Organ transplants and blood transfusions prior to 1992.
- Sexual transmission – Hepatitis C may be sexually transmitted as well. Factors associated with sexual transmission are:
- Sex at an early age
- Sex with multiple partners
- Presence of other STDs
- Sex with trauma (for example, rough sex, rape or sexual abuse)
- Transmission through oral sex has not been documented.
- Neonatal transmission Hepatitis C may be passed from an infected mother to her baby.
It is estimated that around 4 million Americans have
been infected with Hepatitis C, of
whom 2.7 million have chronic infections. Each year, it is estimated that there
are 36,000 new infections in the United States, according to the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Of those new infections, only 25 to 30
percent will have symptoms. That means many people will become infected with Hepatitis C and not know it right away.
HCV is currently at
500 million worldwide, and is scheduled to take in 1 billion more by 2015
(.gov).
To stop the spread of Hepatitis C (HCV)…
To provide education on this disease…
Hepatitis
C is the number one reason
people require liver transplants.
Our “Leland” movie benefits Tawn Mastrey Foundation.
Join us!
Support us!
Hype us up every day!
