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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
First, I would like to thank Stan Ingman for guiding my academic and professional
endeavors. Also, I truly appreciate James Swan for his support and patience in the compilation
of this work. Thanks also to Cynthia Cready for her gracious tolerance of my need for
assistance. Thank you to Ami Moore and Ronald Aldridge for making my passion for people
affected by HIV/AIDS into something practical.
My colleagues and friends have shown extraordinary support and love during my
academic life, for which I am grateful. I especially want to thank Don Louis for his continued
encouragement, and Phyllis Eccleston, for helping to shape my written work.
To my dad, Mark: Thank you for your enthusiasm and loving presence.
To my sister, Karen: Thank you for always cheering me on and being one of the first
people to teach me how to read.
To my husband, Steve: Thank you for everything. You know how far I have come and
have been with me since the beginning. I could not have accomplished this goal without you.
To my daughter, Sarah: Thank you for always asking me to dance and play. You make
everything worthwhile.
To my mother, Ramona, who passed away in 2001: Thanks for showing me how to
persevere, and the importance of a sturdy and generous sense of humor.
Finally, I dedicate this work to my grandmother, Benita Ramirez (1920-2009): Even with
only an elementary school education, you accomplished more with less than most people who
start out with everything. Grandma, this one's for you.

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