It’s hard to believe that, living in San Francisco, something of overarching importance to the gay
community could occur that would not exactly escape my notice, but not command the degree of
my focus that it should. The unfortunate fact that 2011 marked the 30 anniversary of the first reported
AIDS cases is occluded by the drug treatments that result in the survival of those of positive HIV status.
A film very much watching, “We Were Here” is poignant reminiscence by several San Franciscans recounting
their own personal horrors associated with the AIDS holocaust.
HIV is still with us, with a friend ours moving into hospice just this week, ill with AIDS related lymphoma.
And those who’ve lost friends and family will not recover them in this life and still grieve.We are proud to
support the mission of All About Care, founded and run by Cynthia Karraker, herself made a widow by AIDS,
whose mission has always been to provide help and support for families bereft of a spouse or sibling. You might
wish to substitute that extra box of chocolate or gift voucher at the electronics store for a donation to All About Care.
Copyright © 2011 Michael James Chappell, Chappell & McCullar
Posted on December 25, 2011 by Editors
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