The first five to six years of my life were spent in and out of the hospital.
This brought on the news media, TV crews, interviews, and numerous public appearances.
AIDS can destroy a family if you let it, but luckily for my sister and me, Mom taught us to keep going. Don't give up, be proud of who you are, and never feel sorry for yourself.
Most recently my battle has been against AIDS and the discrimination surrounding it.
Financial hardships were rough on us, even though Mom had a good job at G.M.
Listening to medical facts was not enough. People wanted one hundred percent guarantees.