It's that time of year again, that I come to you with the sincerest of hearts to ask you to please assist me in reaching my goal for this year. As always, I will inform you of why this is so important to me.

In 2004, a dear friend that was like a brother to me, lost his battle with HIV/AIDS. His name was Alex Rodriquez. I met him through my beloved Nik. Alex had a gentle soul that eased the troubles of all who met him, and made them feel like everything in life was going to be okay.

On February 2nd, 2010, the war against HIV/AIDS took my soul mate, Nik McCarson after a long fought battle. My heart was taken that day, but the day before his passing he made me promise to continue to live and continue the fight against AIDS that we had started. On his death bed, I promised him that I would continue to live and if it's the last thing I do on this earth, HIV/AIDS will cease to exist.

On September 1st of 2016, my one time fiance, best friend, protector and strong supporter of all things also lost his battle against HIV/AIDS. Jason fought long and hard with depression that was only made worse by the continued regiment of taking medications, constant checking of his CD4 count better known as T-Cell count, being scared every time he got sick and terrified that he would leave his children parent-less.

I am also striving to reach my goal to help four friends and my soul mates brother who was diagnosed with HIV in 2007. I will do anything that I can to assist them in their battle during this time.

Thank you for taking this time to view and read this welcome message, voicing why finding a cure is so important to me. I hope you will find it in your heart to make a contribution, even if it's just $1. Every amount counts.