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I look up to the stars
With my perfect memory
I look through it all
And my future's no
shock to me
I look down but I see
no tragedy
I look up to my past
A spirit running free
I look down and I'm there
in history
I'm a soul survivor
Wain began his studies at UNC-CH in
fall 1981 and continued until he was
diagnosed. After his diagnosis in
early March of 1987, Wain decided to be
open about his having AIDS, without
shame or apology. He dedicated the
past year and a half to educating the
gay and straight communities about the
AIDS virus.
Wain also sought simply to be himself,
thereby setting what I perceive to be
an excellent role model for how people
should deal with this disease. Wain
never accepted the defeatist
terminology of 'patient' or 'victim.'
"I am a person living with AIDS," he
would tell people. "I am not going to
allow myself to be put down by society
because of this damned disease." Wain
kept his word.
An ardent supporter of lesbian and gay
j^igVxts and of people with AIDS (PWA s) ,
Wain was the first member of the
Carolina Gay and Lesbian Association to
be open about his condition. Wain is
also the first openly gay CGLA member
to die of AIDS.
Wain's friends stuck by him until the
end, and his family welcomed their
support. Wain's mother, father,
stepmother and family friends showed
tremendous love for each of us who
donated our care and support. Those
who had known Wain only in the context
of his activism were overwhelmed by the
love and generosity which his family
showed through the entire experience.
Wain may no longer be with us
physically, but the bonds which have
formed because of him will keep our
memories of and love for him alive
forever.
We thank you. Wain, for letting us
share in your journey on this earth.
We wish you good fortune in all your
future endeavors. We love you and we
will keep your memories forever.
Goodbye for now...
--Mark Donahue