Shelley Singer,aka Shelly
Erin Hart
Helen and Andrew Forslund
Mike and Vinessa Oconnor
Barb Nolan
Hilda
Daniel
Tabietha
Theresa
Cetandi Bolger
Brennen Kingsbury
Kristine Vasilakes
Brad, Lisa, Maddie, and Sean Hawkins
Ramona Fitzgerald
Karri
Lynne Arsenault
Ray and Jackie Hawkins (Mom & Dad)
Erin Hart
Helen and Andrew Forslund
Mike and Vinessa Oconnor
Barb Nolan
Hilda
Daniel
Tabietha
Theresa
Cetandi Bolger
Brennen Kingsbury
Kristine Vasilakes
Brad, Lisa, Maddie, and Sean Hawkins
Ramona Fitzgerald
Karri
Lynne Arsenault
Ray and Jackie Hawkins (Mom & Dad)
Scott's New Friends
Everyone listed on this page I am proud to say is a friend of mine. Some very old
and dear friends and some brand new ones that I have made from the website.
To be added to the list please write to me by clicking the "Write to Scott" Link.
Read some of the encouraging comments left by others while you are here!
I hope I can add you soon to the list!
and dear friends and some brand new ones that I have made from the website.
To be added to the list please write to me by clicking the "Write to Scott" Link.
Read some of the encouraging comments left by others while you are here!
I hope I can add you soon to the list!
Paul J Grudowski
Mikael
Kathy Peterson
Jack Van Rixel
Jamie Pierce
Johan
Pat Berget
Tenobobena
Brandi Gorss
Jeff, Julie, Amy, Daniel,
Kevin, Landon Hawkins
Angela Hutt
Marielle Hermansson
Tanesha Barfield
Roselyn Webster &
Phil, Obsession, Promise,
Joseph MyCal
Randy Dickerson
Mike and Adrienne Hawkins
Aaron Stroud
Aunt MaryLou
Jon Kalwara
Mikael
Kathy Peterson
Jack Van Rixel
Jamie Pierce
Johan
Pat Berget
Tenobobena
Brandi Gorss
Jeff, Julie, Amy, Daniel,
Kevin, Landon Hawkins
Angela Hutt
Marielle Hermansson
Tanesha Barfield
Roselyn Webster &
Phil, Obsession, Promise,
Joseph MyCal
Randy Dickerson
Mike and Adrienne Hawkins
Aaron Stroud
Aunt MaryLou
Jon Kalwara
For those of you that are unaware,
In the past year all the food that was going to people with HIV/AIDS and their families (which wasn't much..but it helped and it was something) has stopped due to
lack of funding from the federal grants and programs.
We used to get two bags of food for single people ( just basic stuff like applesauce, and canned veggies and bread..ect) and 4 bags for people with families,
twice a month, along with a $10 gift certificate to Staters or Ralphs.
There are many people who depended on this help to scrape by.
So please give My friend Scott's site a visit and even if you can't come up with some cash for a shirt...Please forward this to everyone on your list, and e-mail
Scott to see if you can help in another way, because this is a disease that knows no boundaries, and we might think we don't know anyone with it, or that every
one is getting better now with the new meds, but the truth is, is that there are men and women and children out there suffering because they can't tolerate the
side effects of the toxic, chemo like "cocktails" or;
the meds have worn off for them, and all they can do is pray for a new drug to come out that they can take.
People still die every day from this disease.
AIDS IS NOT OVER! But it is getting better...Please help if you can!
Hugs to all!
Cetandi
hey there Scott,
what a beautiful way to say it. Your words are poignant and easy to empathise with. Glad you're still with us!
I am most definitely happy to be a friend on your site and in your life. shell
Great job! I'm so impressed and inspired.
Scott, this was very well written and pulls at the heartstrings. You are so open and honest. I hope this web site takes off. You have an amazing attitude!! But
yes you are correct, the social stigma is there although not talked about. I never once thought about that until you mentioned it. Hmmm, thought provoking to
becoming more open minded. Again - well said!
Take care.
I hope this finds you well! My dear friend passed along your site info to me! I wholeheartedly applaud your efforts to help reduce the raging stigma associated
with this pandemic! You are providing a great message and voice for all!
Namaste,
Bob Bowers
President
HIVictorious, Inc.
A.k.a. Da Pirate
I was amazed at your web site, i am part of the worried well on the body and saw your entry about this web site. I was so impressed with your honesty . You are
fortunate as I am sure you have more friends than most people. I would be proud to be considered one of them
Mikael
Way to go Scott! Your site communicates a great message about self acceptance and choosing compassion over judgement. I do consider you my friend and I
admire your hard work here.- Kathy
Hi Scott - I am really touched by your story and website. I found you from a post you did to Dr. Bob on The Body's "Ask The Experts" forum. Well done! I would
imagine your site will get quite a few hits from your post there.....Being in rural Wisconsin, I didn't know ANYTHING about being gay and even less about
HIV/AIDS. My friends made it seem that one surely meant the quick onset of the other since, at the time, so little was known about transmission. I didn't save
money, or plan far into the future because I just KNEW that I would die within a few years. It was tough and I lost quite a few friends. Very sad times. I remain HIV
negative and have had a very happy and successful life. I have not seen that in all of my friends because of the fear / stigma around the subject. Some totally
withdraw / resist / hide and everything else, losing a large, important part of their life....I went through all of the hoops and became a HIV counseling and testing
agent, doing testing (volunteer) at a clinic I set up at our County Health Department. I was horrified at some of the misinformation people had in their heads.
Young and old not a day passed that I didn't hear "My friend told me that........." So hard. I felt so bad for the people living in massive amounts of fear based on the
"My friend told me that......" and I just kept thinking - GEEZ! GET TESTED and put your mind at ease! I did experience a few people that I tested that had a
situation similar to yours........ I have been sick for a while, can't shake it and the Doctor's cannot find anything wrong. Yup, heterosexual, monogomous, blah
blah blah and so, as you said, the thought never seemed to even occur to the Docs to test for HIV because the person didn't fit the stereotypes. Astounding.
Anyway, enough blathering from me. You have another friend Scott that is sending you lot's of light and healing energy from Sedona. Take good care of yourself
and keep up the great work with the site. You are making a difference!! ---- Jack
Hallo Scott
I am a 42 year old male living in South Africa and I was diagnosed March 2006. Still not on meds cd=92, vl=7000. So at this stage still healthy.
Really enjoyed your site. I have only disclosed to a few of my closest friends and get magic support from them. My family will support me all the way but I have
decided not to disclose to them in an effort not to upset them. I know the time will come when I have to tell them but will cross that bridge when I have to
Nice to make a new friend. All of the best to you
HATS OFF TO YOU!! I do the same thing in my community, they all seem to be living in a fantasy world of "that will never happen to me". I am living with AIDS
and I speak openly about it. I am the last thing anyone would expect a person with AIDS to look like, so I ask, "what does a person with HIV/AIDS look like"? I
have actually joined forces with my county health and human services along with some high schools to erase the stigma..to make them understand that the face
of AIDS is everywhere!!!!
Good luck to you and I will be staying in touch!
Hi,
I was diagnosed with HIV a little over 5 years ago and luckly I found out a couple months after contracting it .... I was terified when I first found out thought of it
like a death sentence but im better now I am dealing with it now. I had to get strong quick I have three children and when I found out my youngest was only about
2 years old Im on atripla now and doing great I go back to the DR in 2 weeks to get my most recent blood counts and I dont really have any side affects because I
take my meds before bed and I sleep thru the side effects.
STAY STRONG!!!!!!!!!
Phil and I were very touched that you allowed us to know this apart of your life. As far as were concerned you will always be our friend. Proverbs 17:17 says a
friend loves at all times.
Hey Uncle Scott,
Just wanted to let you know you have a great cause and we support you.
Helen Forslund sent me an e-mail about your website. I think that it is a great web site for everyone to look at. I have been affected by AIDS. (A family friend
passed away a few years ago.) I have also volunteered for the local AIDS Support Network. I cannot say that I fully understand what you are going through, as I
do not have AIDS. I can say that I do care about you. I can also say that I would love to be your friend. What do you say? :)
I hope to talk to you soon!
With Warmest Regards,
Angela
I read your very touching story. As a matter of fact I have a friend with almos the same story. He was also diagnosed when the desease had developed into AIDS.
I remember visiting hin at the hospital and the whole experience was scary for him. From knowing nothing to have a label. Although he was releaved to know
what was rng w him so he could medicine it right and get the right treatment.
U seem like a vy positive person and hats great Scott. That will carry u through your whole life!
I truly wish u the best and I know u will get through this wiser and stronger that the rest of us. Something like this really opens up our eyes so we can see much
clearer. The daily nonsense cant affect us the same anymore.
Take Care! many warm hugs from cold Sweden!
Marielle Hermasnsson
Hello Scott-My friend,
You are a truly great guy, I am so glad you got this up and running. Its my pleasure to have been your friend for all these years. You are a blast to be around,
especially with your constant encouragement, exciting and animated stories, bartending skills, and karaoke renditions. Thanks for being my friend.
Hey Scott!!
I am so very glad to have the opportunity to read your page. I don't pass a penny squisher machine that I don't think about you. Your name still comes up when I
talk about "back in the day" ...When Scott was our supervisor...
I want to sit here and say how sorry I am for all your hardships but have decided that what I'd really like to say is that I am most glad that you have decided to
LIVE, and to be courageous enough to put your story out, put this page together and educate people. The stigmas people associate with different things in life
can and do continue to be heartbreaking for thoses who just want love and support.
It sounds to me like you may be feeling better since the last time we had lunch, I hope this is a true assumption. I've often wondered how you were getting along.
For what it's worth, I'm very proud by my first DPSS Boss.
I am encouraged by your spirit. I was diagnosed in July. In spite of the fear of rejection, not one person I have told has rejected me. Like you, I want to be
proactive so that more people will be tested and the stigma that is attached to HIV/AIDS will begin to be erased. Angels on you dear friend.
Renee
Hi Scott. I too was diagnosed in the same way you were. Years of symptoms with being told I have bronchitis, then getting really bad and being told I had the
probability of cancer until being almost on my death bed when being diagnosed with AIDS. Am great now though one would never know. Feel very lucky as you
do. Great idea for a site and I wish you luck with it.
Dear Friend,
I am your friend through thick and thin and although I can't relate because I am not infected, I understand every single word of what you wrote. My husband died
this year of AIDS, w/out any previous complications. He had a seizure on 12/30/06 and was dead by 02/04/07. Talk about feeling a whirlwind of feelings in a
short amount of time. Before this, I would have always thought, this doesn't affect me, but you know what AIDS affects everybody. Everybody is at risk. I applaud
you my friend for having the strength and courage to make this not so taboo.
You are very lucky dear...not because you have AIDS, but because you are alive and can still make a choice about whether or not you want to fight for your life
and try medication. My husband was not alive long enough to make that choice. He was dead in the blink of an eye. I could shut up and let everyone think he
died of cancer, but I want to share our story and if our story saves even 1 person, then my husband won't have died in vain. Take care sweetie, you are in
prayers.
I have been poz for 21 years and while surfing the web found the post your friend Krissy wrote.Thank God for friends like her.I am also an Outreach Worker
when I'm in the field.Right now this is about friendship not theraputics,so I'll keep it simple and let you know that I'd like to be friends with you too.
Very powerful! i learned about this site from daily strength. I am a paramedic that was diagnosed in may.... I just wanted to say you are an encouragement. when
people say what a bad day they are having i just think to my self "if only you knew" but really, i have been lucky to be able to accept it right away and i tell my
patients who let me know they have it. it helps them and me feel more unified. great site!
In the past year all the food that was going to people with HIV/AIDS and their families (which wasn't much..but it helped and it was something) has stopped due to
lack of funding from the federal grants and programs.
We used to get two bags of food for single people ( just basic stuff like applesauce, and canned veggies and bread..ect) and 4 bags for people with families,
twice a month, along with a $10 gift certificate to Staters or Ralphs.
There are many people who depended on this help to scrape by.
So please give My friend Scott's site a visit and even if you can't come up with some cash for a shirt...Please forward this to everyone on your list, and e-mail
Scott to see if you can help in another way, because this is a disease that knows no boundaries, and we might think we don't know anyone with it, or that every
one is getting better now with the new meds, but the truth is, is that there are men and women and children out there suffering because they can't tolerate the
side effects of the toxic, chemo like "cocktails" or;
the meds have worn off for them, and all they can do is pray for a new drug to come out that they can take.
People still die every day from this disease.
AIDS IS NOT OVER! But it is getting better...Please help if you can!
Hugs to all!
Cetandi
hey there Scott,
what a beautiful way to say it. Your words are poignant and easy to empathise with. Glad you're still with us!
I am most definitely happy to be a friend on your site and in your life. shell
Great job! I'm so impressed and inspired.
Scott, this was very well written and pulls at the heartstrings. You are so open and honest. I hope this web site takes off. You have an amazing attitude!! But
yes you are correct, the social stigma is there although not talked about. I never once thought about that until you mentioned it. Hmmm, thought provoking to
becoming more open minded. Again - well said!
Take care.
I hope this finds you well! My dear friend passed along your site info to me! I wholeheartedly applaud your efforts to help reduce the raging stigma associated
with this pandemic! You are providing a great message and voice for all!
Namaste,
Bob Bowers
President
HIVictorious, Inc.
A.k.a. Da Pirate
I was amazed at your web site, i am part of the worried well on the body and saw your entry about this web site. I was so impressed with your honesty . You are
fortunate as I am sure you have more friends than most people. I would be proud to be considered one of them
Mikael
Way to go Scott! Your site communicates a great message about self acceptance and choosing compassion over judgement. I do consider you my friend and I
admire your hard work here.- Kathy
Hi Scott - I am really touched by your story and website. I found you from a post you did to Dr. Bob on The Body's "Ask The Experts" forum. Well done! I would
imagine your site will get quite a few hits from your post there.....Being in rural Wisconsin, I didn't know ANYTHING about being gay and even less about
HIV/AIDS. My friends made it seem that one surely meant the quick onset of the other since, at the time, so little was known about transmission. I didn't save
money, or plan far into the future because I just KNEW that I would die within a few years. It was tough and I lost quite a few friends. Very sad times. I remain HIV
negative and have had a very happy and successful life. I have not seen that in all of my friends because of the fear / stigma around the subject. Some totally
withdraw / resist / hide and everything else, losing a large, important part of their life....I went through all of the hoops and became a HIV counseling and testing
agent, doing testing (volunteer) at a clinic I set up at our County Health Department. I was horrified at some of the misinformation people had in their heads.
Young and old not a day passed that I didn't hear "My friend told me that........." So hard. I felt so bad for the people living in massive amounts of fear based on the
"My friend told me that......" and I just kept thinking - GEEZ! GET TESTED and put your mind at ease! I did experience a few people that I tested that had a
situation similar to yours........ I have been sick for a while, can't shake it and the Doctor's cannot find anything wrong. Yup, heterosexual, monogomous, blah
blah blah and so, as you said, the thought never seemed to even occur to the Docs to test for HIV because the person didn't fit the stereotypes. Astounding.
Anyway, enough blathering from me. You have another friend Scott that is sending you lot's of light and healing energy from Sedona. Take good care of yourself
and keep up the great work with the site. You are making a difference!! ---- Jack
Hallo Scott
I am a 42 year old male living in South Africa and I was diagnosed March 2006. Still not on meds cd=92, vl=7000. So at this stage still healthy.
Really enjoyed your site. I have only disclosed to a few of my closest friends and get magic support from them. My family will support me all the way but I have
decided not to disclose to them in an effort not to upset them. I know the time will come when I have to tell them but will cross that bridge when I have to
Nice to make a new friend. All of the best to you
HATS OFF TO YOU!! I do the same thing in my community, they all seem to be living in a fantasy world of "that will never happen to me". I am living with AIDS
and I speak openly about it. I am the last thing anyone would expect a person with AIDS to look like, so I ask, "what does a person with HIV/AIDS look like"? I
have actually joined forces with my county health and human services along with some high schools to erase the stigma..to make them understand that the face
of AIDS is everywhere!!!!
Good luck to you and I will be staying in touch!
Hi,
I was diagnosed with HIV a little over 5 years ago and luckly I found out a couple months after contracting it .... I was terified when I first found out thought of it
like a death sentence but im better now I am dealing with it now. I had to get strong quick I have three children and when I found out my youngest was only about
2 years old Im on atripla now and doing great I go back to the DR in 2 weeks to get my most recent blood counts and I dont really have any side affects because I
take my meds before bed and I sleep thru the side effects.
STAY STRONG!!!!!!!!!
Phil and I were very touched that you allowed us to know this apart of your life. As far as were concerned you will always be our friend. Proverbs 17:17 says a
friend loves at all times.
Hey Uncle Scott,
Just wanted to let you know you have a great cause and we support you.
Helen Forslund sent me an e-mail about your website. I think that it is a great web site for everyone to look at. I have been affected by AIDS. (A family friend
passed away a few years ago.) I have also volunteered for the local AIDS Support Network. I cannot say that I fully understand what you are going through, as I
do not have AIDS. I can say that I do care about you. I can also say that I would love to be your friend. What do you say? :)
I hope to talk to you soon!
With Warmest Regards,
Angela
I read your very touching story. As a matter of fact I have a friend with almos the same story. He was also diagnosed when the desease had developed into AIDS.
I remember visiting hin at the hospital and the whole experience was scary for him. From knowing nothing to have a label. Although he was releaved to know
what was rng w him so he could medicine it right and get the right treatment.
U seem like a vy positive person and hats great Scott. That will carry u through your whole life!
I truly wish u the best and I know u will get through this wiser and stronger that the rest of us. Something like this really opens up our eyes so we can see much
clearer. The daily nonsense cant affect us the same anymore.
Take Care! many warm hugs from cold Sweden!
Marielle Hermasnsson
Hello Scott-My friend,
You are a truly great guy, I am so glad you got this up and running. Its my pleasure to have been your friend for all these years. You are a blast to be around,
especially with your constant encouragement, exciting and animated stories, bartending skills, and karaoke renditions. Thanks for being my friend.
Hey Scott!!
I am so very glad to have the opportunity to read your page. I don't pass a penny squisher machine that I don't think about you. Your name still comes up when I
talk about "back in the day" ...When Scott was our supervisor...
I want to sit here and say how sorry I am for all your hardships but have decided that what I'd really like to say is that I am most glad that you have decided to
LIVE, and to be courageous enough to put your story out, put this page together and educate people. The stigmas people associate with different things in life
can and do continue to be heartbreaking for thoses who just want love and support.
It sounds to me like you may be feeling better since the last time we had lunch, I hope this is a true assumption. I've often wondered how you were getting along.
For what it's worth, I'm very proud by my first DPSS Boss.
I am encouraged by your spirit. I was diagnosed in July. In spite of the fear of rejection, not one person I have told has rejected me. Like you, I want to be
proactive so that more people will be tested and the stigma that is attached to HIV/AIDS will begin to be erased. Angels on you dear friend.
Renee
Hi Scott. I too was diagnosed in the same way you were. Years of symptoms with being told I have bronchitis, then getting really bad and being told I had the
probability of cancer until being almost on my death bed when being diagnosed with AIDS. Am great now though one would never know. Feel very lucky as you
do. Great idea for a site and I wish you luck with it.
Dear Friend,
I am your friend through thick and thin and although I can't relate because I am not infected, I understand every single word of what you wrote. My husband died
this year of AIDS, w/out any previous complications. He had a seizure on 12/30/06 and was dead by 02/04/07. Talk about feeling a whirlwind of feelings in a
short amount of time. Before this, I would have always thought, this doesn't affect me, but you know what AIDS affects everybody. Everybody is at risk. I applaud
you my friend for having the strength and courage to make this not so taboo.
You are very lucky dear...not because you have AIDS, but because you are alive and can still make a choice about whether or not you want to fight for your life
and try medication. My husband was not alive long enough to make that choice. He was dead in the blink of an eye. I could shut up and let everyone think he
died of cancer, but I want to share our story and if our story saves even 1 person, then my husband won't have died in vain. Take care sweetie, you are in
prayers.
I have been poz for 21 years and while surfing the web found the post your friend Krissy wrote.Thank God for friends like her.I am also an Outreach Worker
when I'm in the field.Right now this is about friendship not theraputics,so I'll keep it simple and let you know that I'd like to be friends with you too.
Very powerful! i learned about this site from daily strength. I am a paramedic that was diagnosed in may.... I just wanted to say you are an encouragement. when
people say what a bad day they are having i just think to my self "if only you knew" but really, i have been lucky to be able to accept it right away and i tell my
patients who let me know they have it. it helps them and me feel more unified. great site!
Chris Wiley
Virginia Lococo
Mary Smith
Kelly "Faith" Cox
MAtt Patino
Timothy Takehara
Jennifer Arnaiz
Loreno Langlois
Erin and Cathy Sullivan
Vivien Sullivan (In Loving Memory)
Monica
Jose
Robert Breining
Bud and Myra McDonald
Shannon McCabe
Kalena
Tonie Kennedy
Virginia Lococo
Mary Smith
Kelly "Faith" Cox
MAtt Patino
Timothy Takehara
Jennifer Arnaiz
Loreno Langlois
Erin and Cathy Sullivan
Vivien Sullivan (In Loving Memory)
Monica
Jose
Robert Breining
Bud and Myra McDonald
Shannon McCabe
Kalena
Tonie Kennedy