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CaliforniaPeggy

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2. This is truly heartbreaking, seeing this family face the loss of their son and nephew.

Reply to Behind the Aegis (Original post)

Mon Jun 10, 2019, 12:50 AM

Jun 2019

I had not seen this photo before. Thank you, BtA, for posting it.

The expression on the father's face breaks my heart.

How good that the son was able to die with his family around him, loving him, and accepting him.

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A father comforts his son on his deathbed. The photo that changed the face of AIDS. 1989 [View all] Behind the Aegis Jun 2019 OP

I don't have words for this photograph. I guess I don't need them this picture is so powerful. MLAA Jun 2019 #1

This is truly heartbreaking, seeing this family face the loss of their son and nephew. CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2019 #2

I knew exactly what picture it was Skittles Jun 2019 #3

Incredibly moving... hlthe2b Jun 2019 #4

Very powerful picture. riversedge Jun 2019 #5

This is a sock in the gut this morning. MuseRider Jun 2019 #6

I remember this picture well SCantiGOP Jun 2019 #7

I remember this photo. Mickju Jun 2019 #8

A student of my father's did the same thing. progressoid Jun 2019 #9

I remember. I remember it all. I will never forget. n/t TygrBright Jun 2019 #10