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He was thrilled with the accolade, but told the HIV positive people
in the audience: "You are the real heroes."
Gaby Roslin, host for the evening, introduced speaker Andy Evans, a 24-year
old haemophiliac living with HIV and hepatitis C. Andy (with Elton, left)
spoke of the social isolation he had experienced since the age of five
through living with HIV and of the tremendous support the Elton John Aids
Foundation had given him.
Elton John
Ronan Keating presented Elton with the award, and described how he himself
had just returned from a trip to Thailand where he had met families devastated
by the disease.
Stephen Bitti, chief executive of the UKC (UK Coalition of People Living
with HIV and Aids), explained the reasons behind the award event and how
it is the first time ever that positive people and patient groups in the
UK have come together to nominate such a Hero.
As an after-dinner treat, Alison Moyet crooned for the
Elton & Andy Evans
delight of the 360 guests who attended. Stars and beauties like Boy George,
