The first five to six years of my life were spent in and out of the hospital. Ryan White hospitallifespend Change image and share on social
On December 17, 1984, I had surgery to remove two inches of my left lung due to pneumonia. After two hours of surgery the doctors told my mother I had AIDS. Ryan White aiddecemberdoctor Change image and share on social
Twice a week I would receive injections or IV's of Factor VIII which clotted the blood and then broke it down. Ryan White bloodbreakclot Change image and share on social
My family and I held no hatred for those people because we realized they were victims of their own ignorance. Ryan White familyhatredhold Change image and share on social
Listening to medical facts was not enough. People wanted one hundred percent guarantees. Ryan White factguaranteehundred Change image and share on social
Financial hardships were rough on us, even though Mom had a good job at G.M. Ryan White financialgoodhardship Change image and share on social
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. Ryan White aiddestroyfamily Change image and share on social
We began a series of court battles for nine months, while I was attending classes by telephone. Ryan White attendbattlebegin Change image and share on social
The desire to move into a bigger house, to avoid living AIDS daily, and a dream to be accepted by a community and school, became possible and a reality with a movie about my life, The Ryan White Story. Ryan White acceptaidavoid share on social
I'm just one of the kids, and all because the students at Hamilton Heights High School listened to the facts, educated their parents and themselves, and believed in me. Ryan White believeeducatefact Change image and share on social