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Go for it!! Your motivation is heartfelt........it's human. Regardless of your motivation for helping others, getting the facts out about HIV is the key. You may speak about prevention, but someone will learn how you cope. You may speak about the meds, but someone will learn they need to prevent getting HIV. Sharing your story is helpful and necessary in helping keep others safe and well. Being in the spotlight may be necessary to be effective when sharing our experiences living with HIV.
Congratulations on your wonderful life. There's nothing wrong with feeling you're getting something for yourself when you're giving to others. Many volunteers perform their work not just because they believe in what they're doing, but because it makes them feel good as well.
I do understand your feelings. Though Idid not contract the virus till 11-04, I too have always been in the community and have been very welcomed. In short, with past work in this arena, I too am a proud spokesperson for us all. I do regret, that, at the moment I must be silent and it pains me greatly. I, like you, enjoy the attention as I too spread the word and show that we are viable and healthy people of society. Thanks for your article and best wishes!!!
Ionel, You deserve to feel the spot light and feel the high that comes with that attention. You are doing so much for others and helping so many people, more than you'll ever know, so why should you not get something back. I applaud you myself.
Ionel, I find great comfort in your self realization. You're not delusional. Don't be afraid to feel the love and don't be afraid to return it to your audience. My only advice is to enjoy the other components of your life--I'm jealous of your opportunity to attend school in DC. Cheers!
We need more people to speak out, my girlfriend works for the health dept and she is a educator for HIV. Im the silent type, let us all be greatful to all of those who speak out and help all of those living with hiv and educating others. I have been poz for 19 years now, and i wanted to say THANKS.
Dear Ionel, WOW! How humbled I feel after reading your post. THANK YOU! Bless you and your dearest parents for their unselfishness & all the love which they have so evidently bestowed upon you. Please continue your research, but do ensure that you learn BOTH SIDES of this evil 'curse', as there is MUCH dis-information which reaches the masses long before the real TRUTH does, and as a result, many millions are losing their lives totally unnecessarily - through sheer GREED! Love & light!
Michael Crow
YOU ARE A VERY STRONG PERSON NEED ANYONE EVER BELITTLE THEY ARE ONLY TRYING TO BUILD THEM SELF UP BY TRYING TO KNOCK UP DOWN THEY ARE VERY LOW SELF ASTEAM
February 3, 2008 • ODESSA TEXAS