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.
The school I was going to said they had no guidelines for a person with AIDS. - Ryan White
The school I was going to said they had no guidelines for a person with AIDS.
- Ryan White
Eventually, I won the right to attend school, but the prejudice was still there. - Ryan White
Eventually, I won the right to attend school, but the prejudice was still there.
I came face to face with death at thirteen years old. - Ryan White
I came face to face with death at thirteen years old.
My name is Ryan White. I am sixteen years old. I have hemophilia, and I have AIDS. - Ryan White
My name is Ryan White. I am sixteen years old. I have hemophilia, and I have AIDS.
Most recently my battle has been against AIDS and the discrimination surrounding it. - Ryan White
Most recently my battle has been against AIDS and the discrimination surrounding it.
My studies are important to me. I made the honor role just recently, with 2 A's and 2 B's. - Ryan White
My studies are important to me. I made the honor role just recently, with 2 A's and 2 B's.
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 reali… - Ryan White
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 reali…
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 n… - Ryan White
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 n…
Because of the lack of education on AIDS, discrimination, fear, panic, and lies surrounded me. - Ryan White
Because of the lack of education on AIDS, discrimination, fear, panic, and lies surrounded me.
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