WE BAND OF HIV BROTHERS
me optimism. There are a hundred million reasons for not getting involved but there's one
reason for doing it and that's because it will have a positive influence
in the long run.
"I'm hoping to get involved in the campaign in schools because everyone
needs to see someone living with HIV, not just a celebrity on TV. Until
you see it you'll never believe it - it'll always be someone else that
it happens to. We also have to support the developing countries because
we've been through what they're going through now.
"Chris has been fantastic. I really feel he saved my life because
if it hadn't been for him I may have done something really stupid. His
support has been amazing especially since he himself had a heart attack
six months before I was diagnosed. I nominated him for the award and feel
so proud that he won."
Carer Chris gets the last words: "I knew Neil was coming through
the worst when he began to ask me how I felt. But it's important for newly-diagnosed
HIV positive people to realise that however bad it gets you can get through
it. Especially if we can support each other."
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