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Ryan White Quotes

American - Celebrity | December 6, 1971 - April 8, 1990

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.

Mother Two Left December AIDS Hours

The first five to six years of my life were spent in and out of the hospital.

Life My Life First Hospital Out Six

Twice a week I would receive injections or IV's of Factor VIII which clotted the blood and then broke it down.

Week Down Blood Twice Would Broke

We had great faith that with patience, understanding, and education, that my family and I could be helpful in changing their minds and attitudes around.

Family Education Patience Faith

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 themselves, and believed in me.

School Parents Me High School Facts

Even at church, people would not shake my hand.

People Church Hand Would Shake Even

Eventually, I won the right to attend school, but the prejudice was still there.

School Prejudice Right Still Won

Given six months to live and being the fighter that I am, I set high goals for myself.

Goals Live Myself I Am Fighter High

How could these people in the public eye not be afraid of me, but my whole town was?

People Me Eye Afraid Whole How

I believe in myself as I look forward to graduating from Hamilton Heights High School in 1991.

Myself School Believe Forward Look

Mayor Koch, of New York, was the first public figure to give me support.

New York Support Me New First Give

My name is Ryan White. I am sixteen years old. I have hemophilia, and I have AIDS.

I Am Name White Old Years AIDS

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