November 23, 1994. On Billy's last day, Michael Saag was leaving town for a few days and stopped in just to say good-bye. When he heard Billy's labored breathing, he called the family together and told them the end was near. And then, as nurses and old friends and Billy's family crowded into the room, forming a remarkable community bound only by love for the boxer, Michael rested his head on Billy's chest and ,unashamed before the crowd, sobbed. I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
Science has limits.
Even community has bounds. But no one will ever know what love might do. Some 2,500 new panels were added to the Quilt. On October 12 more than100,000 people gathered to participate in the National AIDS Candlelight March. This demonstration of caring, love and hope was an inspiration.