Wayne David Fischer, in whose memory Living Beyond Belief was founded, was as an impassioned, dynamic and eloquent HIV/AIDS activist, who in 1990, was the first NYC schoolteacher to publicly acknowledge his HIV status. In the face of his own personal struggle with the disease he courageously encouraged NYC youth to protect themselves and those they love from the heartbreak he and his family endured. He conducted student workshops and used the media to raise AIDS consciousness and awareness, most notably in articles in New York Newsday and on his weekly NY1 cable segment, AIDS: A Journal of Hope. In all these efforts, he taught high school students that they must take responsibility for themselves, their families and for all human kind. Wayne's greatest ambition was to make a difference in peoples' lives.

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AIDS: A Journal of Hope Passages
In each issue of The Wayne Fischer Legacy - Living Beyond Belief News there is a passage written by Wayne from his Journal of hope which we encourage you to read at your leisure.