I feel truly blessed to have made it this far. The start of this year was a very hard year. I lost some friends that I hope to see in the light when my mission is complete, but I am here to continue to show those by example that you can live a long life with this human condition.
I remember in 1991, April 18 to be exact, when they told me that I had AIDS, which I always have said that the doctor was very ignorant, not only in the way he disclosed my status to me (I just turned eighteen one week before on April 11), but as we all know, back then the maximum you would live was ten years, so I had a diary and every year that was an extremely stressful time, especially when my birthday was approaching.
Twenty-eight passed, thirty-eight passed, and I for sure, and for those that know me, knew that it would not be possible for me to make it to 50. I truly believed in my heart that I would die at the age of 50. I just turned 51 on April 11, and I'm still here, with all the ups and downs, but fighting like the warrior that I am. I just had gallbladder surgery where I went septic and I almost died, but I'm still here. You never let anyone tell you when you're going to die, in my belief. Only God knows when and where.
I thank those that have walked this path with me, and have inspired me to survive to fight and thrive. As always I want to dedicate this blog to people that have been crucial in my life, like my mother, Tere, Krista Martel, and all of those amazing activists in the United States and the world who are my family and inspire me to continue on until the end.
With much love and light,
Maria Mejia
I love you
Thankyou so much sis! I really appreciate your words so much <3