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It's is a shame to lose somewone loike dennis our world needs more people like him. I too have been infected for over 25 years and still going to school and helping others deal with this disease. I was reading his profile and gave me more strenght to keep going in my education and advocating for others. Thus, there have been times I wanted to give up. Thank you Dennis for being our HERO and our guardian Angel. Miguel ;o)
So many seasons have come and gone since the first documented case of HIV/Aids was made.In those seasons we have lost so many, and some great people.I am sorry to hear of this mans passing tho I had never knew of him.As we get ready to go into another new season, I hope his friends and family are well and my thoughts go out to them.He sounds like someone I would have been proud to know.These are the type of people even after they are gone, should always be remembered...
I used to live near Dennis and would see him on the W.14th street bus heading east almost every morning. A major loss to the HIV community.
Thank you for this tribute. Dennis hosted what I believe was the first ever meeting of the then-unnamed Health GAP Coalition at the offices of the Latino Commission on AIDS in 1999 at the behest of POZ's Bob Lederer and the wonderful Dr. Alan Berkman, who we also lost this year. It is not an exaggeration to say that there is a direct line from that event to the over 4 million people now receiving life-saving antiretroviral therapy in the developing world.
Xavier
We will forever be indebted to him. What a legacy indeed!
December 16, 2009 • New York City