‘Adversity couldn’t keep me down’
‘I’ve always been a very realistic person, which I’ve found has helped me cope with many challenges in my life. Whenever I encounter a stumbling block, I come up with a plan, implement it, and get past it. Being optimistic helps me accept things more easily and move forward. This mindset is what got me through one of my most difficult challenges – being diagnosed HIV positive in 2004.
‘I was infected by my then partner, who in hindsight knew about his status two years prior to infecting me. But, he never disclosed it to me,
