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Closer to a CURE 24 Apr 2013 | 06:41 pm
For the last sixteen years (since my children's diagnosis) all of my most important choices have revolved around this one, larger than life question, "Will this bring us closer to a cure?" Asking mys...
Blue Skies Ahead 8 Apr 2013 | 06:08 pm
Stepping out on the Big Four Bridge yesterday afternoon. As my daughter and I strolled across the walking bridge I had a moment to reflect on our remarkable journey. I say remarkable not because of ...
Beautiful Twenty-Two!! 18 Dec 2012 | 02:06 am
Twenty-two years ago today, I was seated in the passenger seat of my husband's Saab, on the way to the hospital. Both my husband and I were quiet. Both in our own thoughts, knowing that after today ou...
No Place Like Home 7 Dec 2012 | 04:59 am
As parents we do our best to take note of our children's strengths and help develop them. Take for instance Yonas, my youngest, he has a mad talent for sports, math and science. While his sister Alee ...
BELIEVE this World AIDS Day 12-1-12 30 Nov 2012 | 07:01 pm
A cute kid and a cell camera, what mom could resist? I guess it's pretty obvious what my Christmas wish is this year, and truthfully--my wish every year. Ever since our diagnosis in 1996, I have beli...
"A Mother's Story" 12 Sep 2012 | 10:10 pm
"A Mother's Story" as it appeared in The Huffington Post by Suzan Stirling My name is Suzan. I'm an ambassador for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, where I advocate for people to join ...
HOPE for an HIV CURE 29 Aug 2012 | 07:53 pm
For me, these two remarkable men signify HOPE. Pictured in the photo above are Dr. Gero Hutter, a hematologist who will go down in history as the first to "cure" or eradicate the HIV virus from someon...
Getting To Zero 13 Aug 2012 | 09:25 am
30 years and 30 million lives lost. I have a hard time even wrapping my head around those numbers. If you ask anyone, chances are they've lost someone to AIDS. I remember the first person I lost to AI...
Untitled 16 Jun 2012 | 01:47 am
The Silence of Mercy Bleu BOOK GROUP DISCUSSION
Untitled 16 Jun 2012 | 01:42 am
The Silence of Mercy Bleu's First book group discussion was held at the Oldham County Public Library. The event was a great success, not to mention a lot of fun!
