Snippets from the trenches : a mother's AIDS memoir /
Gary Wagman's diagnosis in 1983 came at a time when solid facts about the effects and treatment of HIV were few, but his mother faced her fear of the unknown by volunteering, first at AIDS Foundation Houston and, later, other assistance groups in her area. Within each volunteer position, she fo...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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[Charleston, South Carolina] :
[BookSurge],
2007.
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| Summary: | Gary Wagman's diagnosis in 1983 came at a time when solid facts about the effects and treatment of HIV were few, but his mother faced her fear of the unknown by volunteering, first at AIDS Foundation Houston and, later, other assistance groups in her area. Within each volunteer position, she forged connections to other HIV positive people, their families and friends, and began to build a network of support. This book was written not only as a tribute to her son who lost his battle with the disease in 1995, but also to help others gain a better understanding and compassion for people with the disease. |
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| Item Description: | The Cushing Library/Women & Gender Studies copy was acquired as part of The Don Kelly Research Collection of Gay Literature and Culture. |
| Physical Description: | xxiv, 230 pages ; 21 cm |
| ISBN: | 1419657135 9781419657139 |