In 1989, John B. came to a moment he knew would either make him or break him. That moment was when he received a diagnosis of AIDS. Although he had been HIV positive for several years, he knew it was time to take control. John said he had to “find his voice and lift it.” It was then that John began his life as a mentor and advocate.

John began participating in the Illinois HIV/AIDS Lobby Day at the state capitol...

Today is Martin Luther King Day. It is a day set aside each year to honor Dr. King and his legacy. Service was just one aspect of Dr. King’s efforts to create a better, more equal society. Dr. King once said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: ‘What are you doing for others?’” (MLKDay.gov). This lead to Martin Luther King Day being designated as a national Day of Service. Starting in 1994, Martin...