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

I received thousands of letters of support from all around the world, all because I wanted to go to school.

Financial hardships were rough on us, even though Mom had a good job at G.M.

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

Because of the lack of education on AIDS, discrimination, fear, panic, and lies surrounded me.

Listening to medical facts was not enough. People wanted one hundred percent guarantees.

My studies are important to me. I made the honor role just recently, with 2 A's and 2 B's.