pregnancy, HIV+ mothers, family

Each day we make thousands of tiny decisions that impact our day, our week, our year, and maybe even our life.

"Family isn't always blood. It's the people in your life who want you in theirs. The ones who accept you for who you are. The ones who would do anything to see you smile, and who love you no matter...

There was a time when I didn't want to accept the things that God told me were in my future.

Just thinking about how my mom didn't get to accomplish things in life. Dying from AIDS and leaving me to survive with the virus.

Heal, they said. It will make you feel better, they lied. Whew, chile! I must say that my healing adventure has been quite a one.

I talk often about finding the silver lining in the dark times in our lives... ... yet, I am fully aware of how difficult this can be at times.

Porchia Dees was born HIV positive in 1986 in San Bernardino, CA. At the time there were no HIV medical specialists in her area so she had to be transferred all the way to Children’s Hospital, Los...

There are things that people may not recognize about me because they've just started getting to know me in the last 8 years

Seven years ago today I met the man that would become both the best and worst memories, and love, I have known to date.

I have been positive for two years now and public for one. See, I exposed my status on Facebook live and I went viral, literally.