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Project Inform was a light of hope during such dark times. Our little "ACT-UP Shreveport" chapter would meet once a week in the early '90's and discuss Project Inform articles and use that information to educate our doctors. To meet Marty at NIH/NIAID confernces was certainly more exciting than meeting Tony Fauci, (sorry Tony). Thank you Marty for your untiring work and research that probably saved many lives, including mine. Robert Darrow, 25-year survivor Shreveport, LA a founder of Philadelphia Center NW Louisiana's HIV/AIDS Service Agency
So well said. Martin Delaney and all those pioneers who started activism in a very hostile and bleak environment are heroes. Their refusal to accept "waiting" for new meds or our government to take a larger role in stopping the spread of AIDS is the reason some of us are still here today. Those were the days without internet and I remember getting snail mail newsletters from Project Inform and AIDS Treatment News. Thank you Martin, Peter, Tim, Sean, Larry and all those who were there to lead the fight. Sadly, activism is waning and I hope that we don't let inertia or a false sense of triumph stop us from keeping AIDS issues front and center in the political arena.
DaleLW
I just read the story 'bout marty delany, I found it to be very touching and informative. I am a 40 year old male living with aids since 1997 Have been on every med they have came out with and can tolorate just a couple of them. I would like to know if or is there any groups in tucson az that deal with this. Besides SAAF southern arizona aids foundation, I am regestered with them but It is 50 miles away from where I live and I don't drive very often any more.
June 25, 2008