It's been a long time since I've had the time to send something in. I've been working and volunteering a lot the past few years. I get fatigued a lot, but I push myself. I have two peer worker positions, one at Planned Parenthood working with people who are of unknown or negative status and the other at the clinic where I receive my primary care working with clients who have medication adherence challenges. They are both very rewarding, especially since I just passed a milestone last month when I turned sixty years old. I feel like the last 20 years have truly been a gift. I never thought I'd...
Nancy Duncan's blog
Twenty years ago Mom was preparing to get me into hospice care cause we all thought I was going to die from AIDS complications. Well I pulled through and now feeling good and doing so much better, except I'm always tired. I was blessed to see my son turn into an adult and an amazing person. I've given back in many ways by all of the education, advocacy and other volunteer work I do. So grateful to still be here, it's truly been quite a bittersweet journey. Peace and love to you all.
My name is Nancy Duncan. I'm 57 years young and I was born and raised and still live on Long Island, NY. My son Jason, now 35 has been my inspiration to survive living with HIV and an AIDS diagnosis going on 30 years now. He was only 10 when I found out. It has been quite a bittersweet journey of making and losing many beautiful friends, loving, learning and much gratitude. As a pre-HAART AIDS survivor I feel blessed to still be here. Why Nancy wants to be a part of A Girl Like Me: I have wanted to be a part of AGLM for some time, and finally got around to writing something about myself. I...