“A lot of my time was spent searching, thinking and planning my life.”
Quote by Ryan White
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Ryan White
Ryan White, an American youth who became a global symbol of the fight against AIDS in the late 1980s and early 1990s. His story brought global attention to the spread of HIV and the rights of patients. At the age of 12, White was diagnosed with HIV, which sparked widespread misunderstanding and discrimination at the time. Despite facing numerous difficulties, White bravely stood up and contributed to raising public awareness about AIDS. more
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