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I'll never forget that day. I had run from Newark NJ to an Air Force Base in Rantoul Illinois. I was comming down, unknowingly with a case of shingles and they yelled from the break room he was on TV announcing he had AIDS. I couldn't believe it. I watched him from that day forth and he brought hope to my life that a future was possible. It was a faint hope often shattered by the rumors that it was his money that kept him healthy. Shortly thereafter new medication began to become revealed and options were provided and lives were prolonged. I thank him for his bravery. And commend him on the success he has in taking care of hisself and remaining a vision of hope for all of us.
Magic Johnson anounce his diagnosis in 1991 and I was also diagnosis in 1993. At that time of Magic's announcement and after, many(with ignorance)beleived that because he is rich he got the cure. Today I look as healthy as any man and so do he and I'm not rich nor famous. Also like me we teach prevention and survival of this disease and I proclaim him a hero and a very brave, courageous and a man of enormous strength. Heros are not made or dead but fighters.
Yea, for Magic Johnson and the rest of those that have money and status. Not for anyone else. Never has been and never will be.
Mabalane Mfundisi
Through this story, we wish someone could facilitate an engagement for us as 'Show Me Your Number' with the legend himself, 'Magic'Johnson, by committing to come down to South Africa to inspire our local sporting heroes. We are willing to coordinate his visit here locally through a series of dialogs with our government and civil society NPOs?! Regards, Mabalane Mfundisi (Mr) Executive Director Show Me Your Number
July 7, 2012