Gerald Ribeiro grew up in New Bedford, Massachusetts. He served in the army and the Black Panther Party. Gerald became a major player and user in the local drug trade, eventually b...view moreGerald Ribeiro grew up in New Bedford, Massachusetts. He served in the army and the Black Panther Party. Gerald became a major player and user in the local drug trade, eventually becoming infected with HIV/AIDS. In 1989, he discovered recovery from drugs and his life. He co-founded and led Treatment on Demand until his death in December of 2002.view less