I spent Christmas and the next thirty days in the hospital.

Twice a week I would receive injections or IV's of Factor VIII which clotted the blood and then broke it down.

A lot of my time was spent searching, thinking and planning my life.

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.

Entertainers, athletes, and stars started giving me support.

I believe in myself as I look forward to graduating from Hamilton Heights High School in 1991.

I'm just one of the kids, and all because the students at Hamilton Heights High School listened to the facts, educated their parents and themselves, and believed in me.