World AIDS Day

A short reflection video for World AIDS Day. From 1987 on, my life was changed by the face of HIV/AIDS, by little Renee and her fight to survive brain cancer only to be struck down by AIDS through a blood transfusion. This memory was my first encounter with HIV and everything that goes with it (family dealing with loss, discrimination and ignorance from a small rural community, etc.). Renee's memory is the fire that lit my passion for HIV/AIDS volunteer work. One of the many ways I remember Renee is through an annual video that includes the most updated statistics from W.H.O. (World Health Organization) on HIV.

Please consider sharing on Saturday, December 1, 2012 in celebration/reflection/memory of World AIDS Day - #WAD2012

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[Engineergoddess]

For those we've lost. and for those still fighting. Love you, and miss you Andy. Keep strong Mike.

[Paul Richardson]

... I'll keep Andy and Mike in my thoughts for you today... My red ribbon is for Renee...

[Katarzyna Beet]

We remember...

[Paul Richardson]

... and never forget! thank you for commenting and watching...

[Lowell Denny]

This is absolutely beautiful! Thanks for posting it.

[Paul Richardson]

... Thank you for the kind comments... I'm glad people find it worthy enough to share.... My red ribbon today is in memory of Renee... and in support of MANY friends (I've lost count)...

[Melbert Gorospe]

i am fighting with AIDS and i believe in myself i can endure it

[NaijaPrincess1989]

lol do you have comprehension problems? first of all that's only one part of Africa ( a very small portion), second they said it can cause "the next HIV" (in other words a new virus like HIV), it never said it this behavior actually started the epidemic. And finally they eat monkey brains in China, South America and Southeast Asia so before you trash a whole continent improve your comprehension skills and learn to read. Nice try retard but your attempt to try and back up ur theory failed

[trentbateman]

Scientists in Cameroon have warned that eating monkeys and apes could cause the next HIV. 80% of meat eaten in Cameroon is bushmeat including gorilla and chimp.

google it. it's fact

[NaijaPrincess1989]

Lmao whoaa who told you africans ate monkeys? that is the dumbest and most retarded thing i have ever heard. stop making things up just so you can back up your theory. I think you watch too much cartoons kid, this definitely made me laugh. I can't believe that you really believe africans ate monkeys hahaha. The craziest thing is that you say africa as if it is one big country when it is actually a continent so not only are you retarded, ignorant and crazy but you are also uneducated and stupid

[trentbateman]

99.9% confidence interval? someone's pretty sure they're right. look if africans didn't eat monkeys we wouldn't be in this situation. fact.

[ynottonycom]

beautiful!

[NaijaPrincess1989]

shut the hell up ignoramus. Nobody knows where aids came from you fucking idiot. Im 99.9% sure that you have aids yourself

[trentbateman]

so incredible how some humans in africa decide to eat our closest relatives, primates, and now we have this abominable disease.

[DanWaikiki]

Your message is wonderful. I love this video! We all have to stand up against stigma and discrimination. Fight fear, ignorance, and injustice regarding HIV/AIDS.

[hdews]

we played this video i my form's presentation and i have never cried at a video before