Something to think about

(Joyce McDonald's sculpture shown at The Queens Museum of Art)

I was so touched and intrigued by the story of 56 year old Joyce McDonald, a Brooklyn NY native who is HIV positive. Not only is McDonald HIV positive but also has Hepatitis C and challenges thyroid cancer. None of this gets in her way. This woman rocks. She truly exemplifies heroism. She has experienced, suffered and survived domestic abuse, rapes, 25 years of heroin abuse, and prostitution. This was no excuse to quit. She stepped up, not hid out. Miss Joyce is a painter, sculpture, and HIV/AIDS activist. She is a HIV ministry coordinator as well helping to manage the help hotline, community projects regarding awareness, visits homes of those affected with HIV/AIDS, and organizes the clothing drive. This sister even launches and presents discussions among women living with HIV/AIDS as an outlet for them. Her artwork is shown in New York and as far as Africa. They show slides of her artwork to HIV positive individuals there. Check out the picture of her sculpture which was displayed at the Queens Museum of Art this past year. To read more about this magnificent woman and her story read http://www.thebody.com/content/art45869.html