Our  Member of the Month

                              Meet LisaKWJ

                           

                           Hello everyone.

Ive lived most of my life in Arkansas and no plans to ever move out of this state!  Ive been married almost 30 years and have a beautiful 26 yr old daughter and a hunky 22 yr old son. Both doing well on their own now. Hubby and i are enjoying being a couple again.

What an honor to be listed here among such good people. Im surprised and somewhat speachless. I dont have hiv, or hep C, or any other ailment.  I have grown very fond of the friends ive made in the chat room this past year. Mugs was the first to talk to me in the RGW radio room a few years ago, but i didnt come to his room till this past year. Im so glad i did!!!  Everyone has made me feel so welcome and loved and its been very easy to become a part of such a great group and return all the love and support.

I wish all of you a long, wonderful life, and thank all of you for letting me be a part of it.
      

                                                                
                                                                 

Meet Ibebee

Hi there, my name is Brenda, better known as (Ibebee) in the chat room. Wow the hardest thing in the world is to write about myself.  I've never really been one to toot my own horn but here goes.  I'm a Texas girl born and raised. I grew up the only girl of four children.  I met my first husband Joe when I was in Jr High, at 15 yrs old.  We went steady, broke up and went with other people, (you know like kids do) then we reunited in High School and got married. I was 18 and he was 19.  He and I were married for 26 six yrs and lived a quiet and calm life although there was always something missing.  We parted friends after 26 yrs and we both agree that our greatest achievment in life was the creation of our two sons.  That in itself was a miraculous feat and brings us back to the missing part.  Joe was a gay man so let your imagination roll in regards to the missing part.  Regardless of all that, we did make a good home for our sons and raised them to be two wonderful men.  Joe has a wonderful partner named Mark now and we are all friends.  Growing up I always felt cheated not to have a sister, then I missed getting a daughter, but now I am so blessed to have a beautiful daughter - in - law and who knows eventually may get a grand daughter.  I won't go into  details about my second husband most of you know that story already.  All I'll say about him is that he left me with this gift called HIV and then moved on to greener pastures.  I'm a firm believer that anger and bitterness is a killer.  There is no sense in letting ones self be eat up with hate, anger, or bitterness.  The only way to live and conquer and be happy is to fill your heart with love and forgiveness.  Sometimes its the hardest thing in the world to do but if we dwell on the positive and put away the negative we can always see something good out of something bad.  One of the positive things that happened after my husband left last December was when I stumbled into the HIV chat room in January.  I was so happy to meet all of the wonderful people there, and now I feel like my day is just not complete unless I go there and get my daily dose of laughter. The love and support in that group is just amazing.  Well what else?  I'm an old fashioned girl, I love people regardless of race, color or creed.  I"ve never been one to place importance on material things or seek friends because of their stature in life.  I left a real estate career yrs ago because I could not stand the attitude realtors have in regards judging people according to how much money they make or how important they are in society.  To me a person is not what language they speak, or how educated they are or the color of their skin or how fat or thin or beautiful or rich or poor.  Its all about the heart and who one is on the inside, and how they treat and deal with other fellow humans.  I tend to be very soft hearted. I hate drama.  I'm a nature person.  I love animals especially baby things.  I love to bottle feed and hand raise what ever baby creature is brought to me.  Baby squirrels are the most fun.  I love to go camping on the Guadalupe at least once a yr sometimes twice.  There is nothing like the smell of coffee perking in the morning when you are camping.  I was sort of a Tom boy growing up but also a girlie girl and I'm still that way.  I can do all the repairs on my house and most on my car, and at the same time I love fingernail polish, perfume , make up and just being girlie.  I love to sew, crochet, oil paint, and what ever arts and craft catch my attention at the time.  To sum me up..I LOVE LIFE and I LOVE YOU.

 

                                Meet Bleedingangel

            

Everybody knows me in the chat as bleedingangel, but my family there calls me Angel.. sounds dramatic eh? ohhh dont get fooled by my name. I'm no angel at all! hehehehe. Bleeding? Yeah, my nose bleeds when i run out of vocabulary and commits a lot of typo errors! crap!!

I got to know hivchat through drewski and mugs when im trying to find sites that caters hiv poz people, fyi, i was tested positive last October 2007. I was devastated and lost and i feel fate really clipped my wings... there's billion of people, millions are bad guys, why me? I am just starting to live a new life after that painful separation from my wife and kids.. geez when it rain it pours! And on the lighter side, it really pours! i met so many wonderful people in the place I called My home!

Of course, there is my only one Mugsicle who always guide me and makes me feel my importance in this lifetime. He never failed to show me his love and understanding whenever i fall, and always telling me things about people, survival and the meaning of what humanity is.You rule sexy man! i love you so much!

There's Mark who taught me not to lose hope and distance does not matter when two people really loves each other. Yeah, Mark is a Romeo! Yay!

There is Cora, the woman with an axe! She adviced me to write journals whenever im so down and nobody is around to talk too... and we also shared some stuff like ghosts hunting too! he he he the journal works! but i never caught any ghost on tape yet geez!

There is my furry bear too! (justanicebear). Like me he is addicted to typo errors! Ooops! Seriously, he is one of the most sincere and sensitive guy i ever met... im not afraid to tell him my feelings on different situations and we have this very special moments where we shared secrets about each other. Don't worry i will not spill the beans ok? Did i mention that you... ok i will shut my big mouth now!

There is tiggs that volouptious vamp! A very strong woman who is not afraid to give her opinon and stands for what she thinks is right. She is a mother filled with love and a raging tiger who is ready to attack anyone for her kids sake! (I'm just a little bird you know)! and for her friends too!

Marty, it took me a while to get to know her but when the right time came, i discovered the pure heart residing in her. She is a well opinionated woman who stands for what she believes in and very loving mother to Luke (5 more years mart!) lol!

Drewski! You are not a chopped liver in my eyes or taste whatever you calls it yay! i am asian and he always make sure to bridge that gap to get to know a lot of people in here. You have a very special part in my heart or liver whatever...

Kenny! that hippie down in Texas! Somewhere in time our frienship was put to test but i know you trust me and i will never ever let you down! I always care for you and im happy for you!

Lisa, my big sister who is always there to protect me! thank you very much for the concern you always give me! I know you do love me and i always bring that everywhere!

BobK, a very special friend and a very good father to me! He is the one i can always talk to anytime of the day!

JimmyC, my other father who gives me some lessons in life and how is it to live a wonderful life as it is.

Lovely, she represents every colors of my universe! (ty to Paula Abdul). A very sensitive woman who deserves to be love and taken cared of! She gives all her heart and trust and i hope she will remain that way!

Nicky, my partner in crime! I will always make sure that i will run away whenever you fart! we will never be separated adik! i love you!

Jazzy, my eldest sister, a very warm, pleasant woman i ever known. You have this very keen instinct to feel what i feel whenever i feel very down and you never left me until im comforted.

My beloved Brenda (Ibeebee), you bring so much joy in my heart and every night will never be the same without you! I know we are married in heaven, i just lost the ring! lemme find it ok! when the time comes and were going to get marry, i will wear Prada!

And no one can ever break the bond between a mother and child... My Mother Kimmy! She is the mother i never have, who strongly stands for me and protect me from those people who tries to harm me. She was there during the toughest moment in my life, a mother who gives comfort to his long lost son from Bottomsville. I love you so much Mom! I will always love you and  i will never ever leave you!

And to those people i havent seen in a while like Cappy, PozGuy, Craigy, Adamuk, Larry and OHjerry, i miss you so much guys! I hope you will come back home soon!

And to those who i just met, i hope you will open your world to me and welcome me in your life!

this should be about my bio, but i prefer to give a tribute to the people who becomes part of my less ordinary life.. you make it extraordinary now! and you are the people who represents who i am now. A better tougher Angel.

And if i got a chance to write a requiem, you will always be written there in my tears and blood! (and saliva when im sleeping) ewww!

Im on the other side of the planet (maybe from Uranus) but my heart will always be there for all of you! With wings or with horns...

Dont get scared my horns are pink and adorned with peach ribbons!

                                       Meet BobK

          

                  

Hi my name is BobK aka Bobbles (thanks to our friend AuzzieBreeze)…also known as LabRat when I frequent the hospital. I became aware that I had HIV and Hep C in August of 2007, when hospitalized for kidney failure. As my doctors tell me I probably have had these complications to my health for maybe15-20 years…but as I was fearful of doctors and fearful of “knowing” I never was tested…. Even though I lost a companion of 8 years to AIDs in 2000.

Although I am currently unemployed awaiting the life decisions to made by the government...I have had a many and varied life. Married to the same woman for 24 years… coming out as a gay man then living 8 years with my chosen life companion until his death. A time as a Teacher of elementary children, a time as an Instructor and Demonstrator/stylist at National Hair shows, a time as an actor in Chicago and on tour in the Midwest and the Northwest, then discovering the new technology of computers…Another me awoke…A time as Salesman and Manager of computer stores…a Radio host of a local Computer Talk Show and a writer and publisher of magazine on technology. Not to mention my favorite…being Santa at hospitals and shelters during the season.

I have always believed life is to be lived and shared with others… that we are tere not just for our own pleasures and fulfillments…but to aid those we are able to. I have been lucky to have begun one of the largest computer recycling projects in the country, led computer user groups in Ohio and currently am in the 10th year as an Advisor to Computer User groups in the Midwest. Its not that I know that much about computers it’s that I know who to go to for the help.

And going for help is precisely what I did when I came to hivchat. I found more then information… I found friends, family and a home. A safe place where I could come when down or confused and people here would help be through it. A place where I could use my humor to maybe put a smile on others faces also. I thank God that I found this room and was greeted as one of the family from my first step in here.

                                      Meet Nick`chan

         

   hi im nick, borned and raised in malaysia.got diagnosed positive in nov 2006 at age 27. felt very alone, and found hivchat.every morning at work (shhhh) i look forward to joining the chatroom. they are like family giving me laughter and support. as for my life, it's pretty normal, ok job, ok pay. maybe me being dianogsed was a wake-up call to lead a better, healthier life, and be closer to family & friends. thanks everybody in hivchat

                                      Meet kim_of_hearts

          

   

Hi Im Kim aka kim_of_hearts or DJ Kimmy. I've been coming to the hivchat room for about a month now. I first met Mugs in the Radiogetswild chatroom about two years ago. Then later found he had his own rooms and I stalked him to them lol. Im not hiv pos thought I get checked regulary. Im here to support and enjoy the fun and love the room shows everyone.

Im a professional fundraiser and a divorced mom of three kids and a grandson. I also DJ for radiogetswild.com.

Im a friendly outgoing person, I love to smile and laugh. I can get naughty but Im always nice :-)

                                                 

 

                                          Meet Philstgeorge

                                

 

Hi,
My name is Phil St George (Georgi is my legal last name) and I was diagnosed in Aug 2000 when I came down with PCP. Since then I have been blessed with decent health, a great family and a large group of friends. I am a married bi guy who has a loving and supportive wife Robyn who continues to test neg! I have been in radio on and off since about 1982 and have also spent some years at a clinical labortory. I currently am doing 2 shows a week at Radio Gets Wild. When not doing radio I enjoy spending time with my 5 cats, 2 who are handicapped. They are Booger, Margie, Mr Tiggs, Missy and Clubby. I also enjoy reading, writing and assisting in food delivery for AIDS Project Ventura who has been supportive in this fight with rental assistance and a food bank. We currently reside in a Mobile Home park in Oxnard, California. I would like to thank everyone in the HIV Chat room for all your support and assistance.

 

                                                         Meet Adamuk

Hello, I'm Adam, known in the room as Adamuk.  I'm a 37 year old gay male, and I live about twenty minutes from London, England.  I raise my little sister Jess, who is the light of my life.

I was diagnosed poz on 23rd April 1991, althought doctors think I have probably been hiv positive since around 1989. To tell you the truth, when I was diagnosed, I was 21 and I never thought I would see my 22nd birthday, I certainly never expected to make it this long, but I thank the gods for every day and what it brings me.
My health has generally been good, and I am thankful for that. I came to this room after some bad experiences elsewhere, and I can honestly say this room and the friends I have made here have changed my life, I am so thankful for all of you and you are all like family to me.
Before I came to this room, even though I was in a relationship at the time, I was afraid of life, and I had retreated so far into myself.  I am thankful for every day. One other thing I have come to realise is that attitude is a huge part of fighting this disease, and I try to take a positive outlook into every day.

  Meet NJ-tiggercares

                   

 

 
                                                               

                         Meet TnJere
         
        

Hi, my name is Jere and I have lived in and around Nashville pretty much my entire life I found out about my HIV status just over 3 years ago. In the company of the many long time survivors in this room, I still consider myself the new kid on the block.

I am still able to work full time. At the present I am doing computer data entry work for a major health insurance company. I have several diversions to occupy my time away from the office. Currently I am a long time member in a choir at a large Episcopal Cathedral here in town. In the past few years we have taken a couple of trips. Included among the highlights is having the opportunity to sing at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC, and at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco. Next year we will be visiting the Chicago area.

At home, when the weather isn't too unbearable (as it can be in the South), I enjoy tending to my yard. Thanks to my good pal Mugs, I have a new addition to my landscape in the form of some very tall hollyhocks (you can see a picture in the album here). When the yard work is momentarily finished, I enjoy sitting on my front porch drinking iced tea(it's the house wine of the South you know). I also enjoy being able to spend time with friends as well as enjoy some down time alone. I am allowed to share my house with my cat Sebastian, who I have had almost 10 years now.

Jere

                                               Meet Marti2

                

HI,

I use Marti2 in the chatroom, but my real name is Dalynn. I am 50 yrs old and I have a 13 yr. old son. I was born in Kenosha to wonderful parents. My mother loved me unconditionally and was my strength. She passed away from Cancer 13 yrs ago. My brother passed away from AIDS related pneumonia. Funny, I have both of the illnesses that took their lives.  My family never turned their backs on me. They were in shock though. I am not as close to them as I wish, but I think it's hard on them just the same.
I was diagnosed Feb. 14th 1995. I was married at the time and my son was 2 yrs old. I know I got it from unprotected sex, but have no idea who gave it to me. I remember the day the doc told me, I panicked. I thought my life was over and I would face death soon. My second thought was, omg did I pass it on to my son and husband at the time. I was so worried. They both tested negative and remain negative to this day. Needless to say, my marriage ended. I was in denial for a long time, figured if I didn't think about it, then it didn't exist. I would not take my meds for 2 yrs. I got PCP twice and was in and out of the hospital a lot. My doc told me if I did not take my meds, I would not be here long. But what finally made me take the meds was when I got the shock of my life. I had been sick for a month with what I thought was the flu. I had severe body shakes and a high fever. Finally, when I passed out in the shower I decided to see the doc. I was in the hospital when they told me I had Hodgkin's Lymphoma.....CANCER!! I thought I would lose my mind...I could not think. My God, what had I done to deserve 2 terminal illnesses.
I finally prayed...I told God that I was putting this in his hands. Suddenly I felt this weight lift right off my shoulders and I immediately calmed down. I knew it would be all right. It has been. I have been living with HIV for 11 yrs and Cancer 9 yrs. Right now I am going through my 3rd bought with cancer. I have had problems with the chemo and my body not bouncing back right away. I had another CT scan and some of the cancer is still there, so it's back to chemo. But I am ready. My life is in God's hands.
I want you all to know that just because you have HIV, or Cancer, or whatever major illness...that you can live a normal life. Don't let it stop you, a positive attitude can pull you through anything.
I sit and think of my life from the beginning to now. Would I have done things differently??? Who knows for sure. This is the life I was given and I will live it to the best of my ability until my time to leave the earth comes. I hope you all do.

Dalynn (Marti2)

                  Meet  "Mark"

                                      

                       

 

Hi my name is Mark, I’m gay and I live in Nashville TN. This is my second time living here now. It’s really a beautiful place. I’m 39 years old; I never expected to make it this long. I have been poz for 19 years now with an aids diagnosis 11 years ago. I caught HIV from being raped when I was 20, by someone I trusted. All of my family lives up in Ohio, I had 2 sisters and a brother but my baby sister was murdered the year before I got really sick. My mother has been my greatest supporter during all these years. I’ve almost died in the hospital twice now. That was back in 95, since this time I haven’t been sick once. My cd4 count is <20 and my viral load is 32,000.