| Most of us
never even consider
the impact AIDS can have on a life, because it does not directly touch
us. AIDS entered and deeply touched my life in the form of a friend I
met
on the internet.
A courageous woman who
adopted
a baby who was left to die alone and unloved in a hospital in Puerto
Rico.
Rosa's story begins in July of 1982 and does not end even after her
daughter's
death. Through a book called "Shadows and Sunshine" Rosa will tell the
story of fighting for the rights of her daughter, Eliana, and the legal
battle that finally allowed Eliana to attend school even for a short
time.
A lot of people still
consider
AIDS to be a "Disease sent from god to punish the gay people".
Ignorance
breeds fear and runs wild in the minds of a lot of people when it comes
to this deadly disease that knows no boundaries. Children are the
most innocent victims of this disease. Born to parents who are
infected
with AIDS, hemophiliacs, blood transfusions and much more, they suffer
in a world of prejudice and a lack of accurate knowledge.
God sent Rosa directly
to
Eliana because he knew that none would love her and care for her as
much
as Rosa could. Please take the time to visit Rosa's web site which is a
beautiful tribute to Eliana and has parts of the story she is telling
in
her book. Shadows
And Sunshine
I have yet
to visit the site
and not have my heart go out to Rosa and her family and to see how
truly
blessed Eliana was to be part of their world. (Just a friendly tip~bring
tissues)
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