4

Ryan White's Battle With AIDS
(continued)

Summer of 1987 - The White
family moves to Cicero,
Indiana, where they are
welcomed and accepted by the
community and school system.

Aug 31, 1987 N - Ryan, now a
freshman, attends the first
day of school at Hamilton
Heights High School with no
protest. Mrs. White reports
that Ryan has been using the
drug, AZT, for the past two
weeks.

March 3, 1988 - Ryan goes
before the White House AIDS
Commission and testifies. He
says, "I came face to face with
death at 13 years old," but
decided, "to live a normal life."

Dec 6, 1988 - Mrs. White says
Ryan's hernia surgery has
been postponed due to medical
problems.

Dec 16, 1989 - Ryan's 18th
birthday comes, with Ryan in
ill health.

March 29, 1990 - Ryan
suffering from a respiratory
infection, is admitted to Riley
Hospital for Children.

April 2, 1990 - Ryan is on a life
support Ssystem, in critical
condition.

April 8, 1990 - Ryan White dies
peacefully in his sleep and is
remembered by millions of
people.I

AN EASTER PARTY

'Twas early springtime when a gay
rabbit said,
"I must buy a new hat to wear on
my head,
And color some eggs blue, yellow,
and red,
For the children's party on
Easter."
The morning was bright and the
mother hen's call.
Awoke every chick, so sleepy and
small.
"You must hurry and dress," she
said, "one and all,
For the children's party on
Easter."
The crocuses bright and the daffodils
Were dressed in pure gold, with
ruffles and frills,
And lillies snow white peeped from
low window sills,
For the children's party on
Easter."
The robin had charge of events for
the day;
He wore a red vest all spangled and
gay.
So busy he was, half in work, half in
play,
For the children's party on
Easter."
The children were there looking
cheerful and bright,
Voices all ringing in shouts of de
light.
Each ready to frolic from morning till
night
At that children's party on Easter.
Clara Emogene Bowen