The first five to six years of my life were spent in and out of the hospital. — Ryan White Copy Share Image
I'm just one of the kids, and all because the students at Hamilton Heights High School listened to the facts, educated their parents and… — Ryan White Copy Share Image
Given six months to live and being the fighter that I am, I set high goals for myself. — Ryan White Copy Share Image
I was labeled a troublemaker, my mom an unfit mother, and I was not welcome anywhere. — Ryan White Copy Share Image
The school I was going to said they had no guidelines for a person with AIDS. — Ryan White Copy Share Image
This brought on the news media, TV crews, interviews, and numerous public appearances. — Ryan White Copy Share Image
We began a series of court battles for nine months, while I was attending classes by telephone. — Ryan White Copy Share Image
AIDS can destroy a family if you let it, but luckily for my sister and me, Mom taught us to keep going. Don't give… — Ryan White Copy Share Image
Financial hardships were rough on us, even though Mom had a good job at G.M. — Ryan White Copy Share Image
The desire to move into a bigger house, to avoid living AIDS daily, and a dream to be accepted by a community and school,… — Ryan White Copy Share Image
Most recently my battle has been against AIDS and the discrimination surrounding it. — Ryan White Copy Share Image
