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What do you do when you're a married man with kids, you donate blood and then the clinic calls you in and tells you that you're HIV positive?  Bob Blackford discusses what happened to him and how he negotiated his life - bringing him to where he is today.

What do you do when you're a married man with kids, you donate blood and then the clinic calls you in and tells you that you're HIV positive? Bob Bla…

FromBecoming Wilkinson


What do you do when you're a married man with kids, you donate blood and then the clinic calls you in and tells you that you're HIV positive? Bob Bla…

FromBecoming Wilkinson

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Length:
38 minutes
Released:
May 19, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Bob Blackford discusses how he felt after donating blood, only to have the clinic subsequently call him in to discuss  some "irregularities" that the testing had revealed.... then informing him that he was HIV positive.  This was when he was in the ministry, was married with kids and it was prior to meds being developed.  He basically heard a death sentence.  He had to not only tell his wife that he was HIV positive, but also that he had had some gay sexual experiences.  He describes how they negotiated that, managed to raise two daughters, wrote a book and then share the mic with his wife in telling their joint story to an International audience.  And he tells how feels to be in Palm Springs, living his authentic life today as a gay man.Photo: Copyright Wilkinson/2022Opening and closing music courtesy the very talented Zakhar Valaha via Pixabay.To contact Wilkinson- email him at BecomingWilkinson@gmail.com
Released:
May 19, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

This is a story of my journey from married man with three sons, involved in ministry in the NW, to my current life as a gay man in Palm Springs, CA. I weave in interesting interviews with amazing people whom I've met along the way. Life is fascinating, it's a gift and it's always leading me down new roads to explore! It's stunning for me to look back on my adult life and to see the changes that have taken place- from a closed minded, judgmental, very unhappy man to the energized, open minded, hopeful, loving man I am becoming today. The Universe always continues to send me just the right people at just the right time to open up a new door in my mind. I've learned so much from these souls. Join me as I have conversations with these fascinating people and share this journey with you.