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Julie Lewis, a 38-\xadyear AIDS survivor, was infected with HIV in 1984 but not diagnosed until the early 1990s when she was given three to five years to live. After years of silence about her disease, she found an unlikely community of friends to fight alongside and began using her story to make a difference. Her experiences as a woman living with AIDS offers insights about grief and loss, caregiving, spirituality and the importance of community in the midst of tragedy.\nIn 2020, Julie completed her 30/30 Project in celebration of her 30 years of living with AIDS.\xa0This resulted in 30 new healthcare facilities serving women, girls, and families in 9 countries. These facilities have allowed for over 715,000 patient visits, 127,000 HIV tests, and the safe delivery of over 9,000 babies.\xa0\xa0\nJenny Koenig is a writer and Grammy Nominated Music Video Producer. She\u2019s passionate about channeling her creativity into ways to raise money for nonprofits, including the 30/30 Project. She was a co-creator and Executive Producer for All in WA: A Concert for COVID Relief, which raised over $110 million for COVID related causes. She\u2019s learning how to juggle life as a new mom to her 6 month old daughter. Jenny is a longtime friend of Julie Lewis and jumped at the chance to help her tell her story.\n\nListen in to hear Julie and Jenny share:\n\nWhat it was like to receive her HIV diagnosis as a mom of a 2, 4, and 6 year old - and be given only 3-5 years to live\n\nHer decision to tell her 6 year old, Ryan, about her HIV status - knowing full well that he would not be able to keep the family secret\n\nHow Ryan shared Julie\u2019s status and broke the seal on \u201cgoing public\u201d with her status\n\nWhat it was like to feel like she was parenting on borrowed time\xa0\n\nThe moment when she realized she had lived to see all the things she thought she would never get to experience\n\nThe reality of Julie\u2019s survivor guilt as she has outlived so many friends from the AIDS community\n\nThe African women and moms who inspired her 30/30 Project to build 30 hospitals for 18 organizations across 9 countries\n\nThe sweet, unlikely, and incredibly special friendship of Julie and Jenny (Julie\u2019s daughter\u2019s college roommate)\n\n\nLinks mentioned:\n\nConnect with Julie and Jenny\n\nBook: Still Positive\n\n\nStill Positive on IG\n\nSupport the 30/30 Project\n\nThe 30/30 Project on IG\n\nJulie on IG\n\nJenny on IG\n\n\nWe love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website: https://shamelessmom.com/sponsor\nInterested in becoming a sponsor of the Shameless Mom Academy? Email our sales team at sales@adalystmedia.com \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices