Ryan Dixon (a.k.a former porn star Kameron Scott) has started taking HIV medication. He’s keeping a diary of his experience.
Being in my mid-20’s isn’t easy, add HIV on top of that and we have
one hell of a complicated life. I’m making the best out of the hand life
has dealt me and the decisions I’ve made along the way. Writing helps
free my mind. Hopefully these words will help you understand the plight
of others like myself, and inspire you to live each and every day in the
moment.
Week 25 (Feb. 15 – Feb. 21)
Coming to six months on HIV medications I’m feeling amazing, and it’s all thanks to my doctors.
I just started going back to Robert Butler, a P.A. at the AIDS
Healthcare Foundation. No organization is perfect but the people at AFH,
from the doctors to the people at the front desk, provide the best
medical care out there for HIV patients, never caring about a patient’s
ability to pay. You’d be surprised how many times I’ve gone into a
doctor’s office depressed to no end and received good news about my
health that made my emotions a 180-degree turn. My health is the only
thing I can rely on in the world, the one thing that keeps me going.
This diary is a plea to my readers out there to help me help others
like myself. I don’t mean just HIV-positive people, but people who need
medical care to not only stay healthy but to help keep a positive
outlook on life.
For the third year in a row, I’ve started a page to raise funds for the Florida AIDS Walk and Music Festival.
My goal is to raise $1,500 but I truly hope to surpass that goal in the
next 31 days. I’ve donated a little money myself and would never ask
anyone to give more than what I myself can, but any amount goes a long
way in helping fight HIV and keep those that are negative safe.
Last year the Florida AIDS Walk fell just short on $1 million. This
year I want us to shatter that glass ceiling. I don’t want people to
ever fear about seeking treatment because they can’t afford it. I’m
lucky to have the friends and support I do. Your donation means that you
might be helping another struggling Ryan Dixon somewhere in the world.
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