Members of the Sparkling Sunshine HIV support group have a positive attitude

From left to right Marilyn, social worker Nicole Cole and Joyce Henry.

In late 2009 Marilyn  realized that she was losing weight rapidly and her worst fear was confirmed when she tested positive for HIV.

Like many others, she thought that this was her death warrant, so the mother of seven returned home and for a few days she waited to die. But later she visited the Campbellville Health Centre where her status was reconfirmed