Gil, New York City
Channel: UPWORDSVoices
Date: 2013-05-07

Gil was raised in the Bronx and found himself in a gang and addicted to intravenous drugs at a young age.  He tested positive for HIV over 20 years ago when his pregnant wife at the time was diagnosed and died from AIDS soon thereafter.  But Gil continues to live on, and he has fought the stigma and the pain every step of the way.  

His new wife has filled his life with hope and companionship, and he has overcome other health problems such as cirrhosis of the liver and is feeling well.

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