I was labeled a troublemaker, my mom an unfit mother, and I was not welcome anywhere. Ryan White labelmommother Change image and share on social
Listening to medical facts was not enough. People wanted one hundred percent guarantees. Ryan White factguaranteehundred Change image and share on social
Rumors of sneezing, kissing, tears, sweat, and saliva spreading AIDS caused people to panic. Ryan White aidcausekiss Change image and share on social
My name is Ryan White. I am sixteen years old. I have hemophilia, and I have AIDS. Ryan White aidhemophiliaryan Change image and share on social
On December 17, 1984, I had surgery to remove two inches of my left lung due to pneumonia. After two hours of surgery the doctors told my mother I had AIDS. Ryan White aiddecemberdoctor Change image and share on social
I came face to face with death at thirteen years old. Ryan White deathfacethirteen Change image and share on social
Even at church, people would not shake my hand. Ryan White churchhandpeople Change image and share on social
A lot of my time was spent searching, thinking and planning my life. Ryan White lifelotplan Change image and share on social
Given six months to live and being the fighter that I am, I set high goals for myself. Ryan White fightergoalhigh Change image and share on social
Most recently my battle has been against AIDS and the discrimination surrounding it. Ryan White aidbattlediscrimination Change image and share on social
