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.
The first five to six years of my life were spent in and out of the hospital.
My name is Ryan White. I am sixteen years old. I have hemophilia, and I have AIDS.
Most recently my battle has been against AIDS and the discrimination surrounding it.
I came face to face with death at thirteen years old.
A lot of my time was spent searching, thinking and planning my life.