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Every time I speak my truth, I invite people into a deeper understanding of me—not just my diagnosis, but my resilience, my laughter, my wisdom, and my health.

Today, I am only a shadow of myself. I can no longer escape from this prison that I have created for myself.

I felt very bad. I lacked even tears to cry. I only said one thing, "Be strong, Caro."

The day started out like any other day. My daughter, Deondra Mae, was in the hospital again with pneumonia.

Hi all!! My name is Marie. I'm 49 years old and I was recently diagnosed with HIV. I've overcome so much adversity in my life—growing up in Detroit with a drug-addicted mother and being on my own at just 14...

Beautiful Dr. D.
Quite often I hear negative messages in my blood related family about how I am not supposed to have sex because I have HIV. If I have sex, I should only have sex with someone else who has HIV or...

Well, I made it to USCHA in Washington DC... I love coming to these conferences because they are so personally beneficial for me as an advocate.

When I look back over my life, it has been filled with many roadblocks, bad choices, deaths, and adversities--yet, somehow, someway, I have always found the strength to carry on.

Women Shine
It is ok if you miss a does of medication just be honest in answering the quesitions for qualification.

I didn't come into that hospital wrapped in faith. I came in wrapped in symptoms, pain, and a history that made even the bravest nurses tune me out.