In the mid 1980′s: I applied for homeowner’s insurance for my brand-new home. The process included having my blood drawn and a general medical to see how healthy I was. I had been feeling poorly for the past couple of weeks … my muscles and bones were sore and my rib cage was inflamed … [...]
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Charlie Jacobs
The great question we all ask ourselves at some point is: “Why am I here? What is my life’s purpose?”. I know that question well. In August 2010 – I spent a lot of time trying to figure out the answer … It has been 10 years since I was diagnosed as HIV positive. A [...]
Nomasomi Limako
Nomasomi Limako, who lives in Gaugteng, has overcome more challenges than most in her 40 years. She has a disability, caused by polio. She says, “Growing up with a disability is a challenge because you experience many difficulties in life and you do not grow up. People will always treat you like a child.” In [...]
Siphiwe Ngamone
Betrayal is not a good thing, especially for people who are married and trust their partners to be honest with them. Unfortunately, we live in a society that is not open-minded and that’s why it’s hard for people to disclose their HIV/Aids statuses. Siphiwe Ngamone (32), who works at Emalahleni FM as an HIV activist, was [...]
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