pregnancy, HIV+ mothers, family

Heal, they said. It will make you feel better, they lied. Whew, chile! I must say that my healing adventure has been quite a one.

I talk often about finding the silver lining in the dark times in our lives... ... yet, I am fully aware of how difficult this can be at times.

Porchia Dees was born HIV positive in 1986 in San Bernardino, CA. At the time there were no HIV medical specialists in her area so she had to be transferred all the way to Children’s Hospital, Los...

There are things that people may not recognize about me because they've just started getting to know me in the last 8 years

Seven years ago today I met the man that would become both the best and worst memories, and love, I have known to date.

I have been positive for two years now and public for one. See, I exposed my status on Facebook live and I went viral, literally.

I realized as I saw my computer screen with my grandkids, I never saw any kid grow up. Not my child, not my family's children.

I'm a 44-year old single mom with, HIV, bipolar, and learning disabilities (ADHD and Dyslexia). I've started college for the first time. This is my journey in parenting, HIV, managing mental health...

This is D.V. Awareness month right?! Well let me shed light on another ugly truth of mine. Yeah, I been there before, a couple times at the hands of both men who I beared children for. As I sit here and think of how to describe the brutal pain each physical incident caused, I’m a little lost honestly. So I’m just writing what’s in my head at this moment.

USCA 2018 was my first national conference that I attended, I am beyond grateful that I was able to. The experience and knowledge I was able to obtain was remarkable and life-changing to say the least! Of course my big crybaby butt had a few moments I shed tears, but they was of joy!!