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This week on Next Take Podcast, Canada’s own Mikel and Tanyka take a closer look at the life and legacy of Ryan White, whose battle against HIV/AIDS stigma became a defining story of the 1980s. They discuss his experiences, the discrimination he faced, and how his story helped challenge public misconceptions and reshape the national conversation around HIV/AIDS.

In the 1980s, at the height of fear and misinformation surrounding the AIDS epidemic, Ryan White was a teenager who simply wanted to live a normal life. After contracting HIV through contaminated blood products used to treat his hemophilia, Ryan found himself fighting not only a life-threatening illness but also discrimination and public fear. When his school tried to prevent him from returning to the classroom, Ryan and his family fought back. His story became national news, transforming him into an important voice for HIV/AIDS education and challenging misconceptions about the disease. (Via Source: Health Sources & Services Administration)

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