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It is a terrible disease. I was working at a hospital in Atlanta (Crawford Long Hospital part of Emory Univ) when the AIDS epidemic first made the news. I believe it was 1981 or 82 when we first began to see patients with this disease; back then it was called GRID and it was terrifying seeing all these young men coming into the hospital to die. This hospital worked closely with the CDC here in Atlanta and we had doctors from there in our unit daily to see our patients and consult right there in the unit. I was privy to some very interesting conversations between the specialists at the time.
I have lost so many friends to this disease it is hard to remember them all and that is a sad sad thing. I also used to manage an apartment community in Atlanta and I actually sought out gay men for residents. So many of them have passed away as well. My daughter and I became involved in their lives; sitting with the sick ones while their partners ran errands, had lunch or dinner with friends. What wonderful times when the new drugs came out and so many are living long and happy lives now. How things have changed for the better!!!
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11-27-2010, 07:48 PM
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I had a cousin that died from Aids in the 80's. He was in Peter Pan with Sandy Duncan back in the day as a dancer and also danced in Grease with John Travolta(my mom could always pick him out in the movie, but I can't). He had a kid show in Chicago called the Magic Door on Sunday mornings. I miss him very much. He was the one person that held my maternal family together. Because he knew he'd die someday, he planned his own funeral. I'll never hear the the song Somewhere Over The Rainbow without thinking of him as he had a violinist play it at his funeral.
In memory of my cousin Bobby Cook, who is missed by many
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the fact that its hard to find a red ribbon isnt lost on me... i think that with the new cocktails ppl became complacent... they arent as afraid anymore...
but... its not over... it hasnt gotten better... the stigma associated with this is as bad as it ever was... this world... and especially my area... the southern us... needs to be educated so badly... i havent seen a good scary as hell poster in years... it scares me... |
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My cousin, that I spoke of in another thread, died from AIDS in the 80's.
He was a professionally trained musician. His voice was nothing short of magnificent. I'd give my right arm to hear him again...... In memory of my cousin PH. With love always, until we meet again. ox |
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I saw this on ALLGO's Facebook page~the event is in Austin
Wednesday, December 1 · 7:00pm - 8:30pm
First English Lutheran Church 3001 Whitis Ave. Austin, TX One World AIDS Day, December 1, The Care Communities holds, in collaboration with other HIV/AIDS related organizations, a Service of Remembrance & Hope. It is an opportunity to be together in community with others who are infected or affected by HIV/AIDS. For more details about the Service, contact Roger Temme, Outreach Director, at roger@thecarecommunities.org or 459-5883.
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World AIDS Day in Little Rock
The largest traveling section of the AIDS Memorial Quilt is on display on the grounds of the Clinton Library. At midnight tonight, local people began reading names of people who have died from AIDS. The reading will continue throughout the night (in below freezing temps) and end at midnight tomorrow night.
http://www.todaysthv.com/video/defau...1/693642918001
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