Tag Archives: AIDS and HIV

Instagram Page “The AIDS Memorial” Remembers People Who Have Died From The Disease

The social media account serves as a safe space to remember and celebrate loved ones who have died
Posted on October 24, 2018 by Lucas Morgan (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

There’s an Instagram page dedicated to remembering loved ones who have died of AIDS-related illness. Called “The AIDS Memorial,” the account is a heartbreaking reminder that the HIV/AIDS epidemic still affects millions of people around the world in more ways … Continue reading →

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Will I Die in Pain?

For patients living with a terminal illness, the fear of pain is very real
Posted on March 28, 2016 by Kathleen Clohessy Editor-in Chief/SevenPonds

Each month Kathleen Clohessy, R.N., offers a new perspective on living with a terminal illness. Kathleen comes to SevenPonds with 25 years experience as a registered nurse caring for families and children facing life-threatening illness. She began her career in the … Continue reading →

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Touching Funeral Song: “Streets of Philadelphia” by Bruce Springsteen



A hauntingly beautiful funeral song that encapsulates the fear, suffering, isolation and pain that those dying from AIDS experience
Posted on May 19, 2015 by Zoë Byrne (Editor in Chief, SevenPonds)

In 1993, Bruce Springsteen wrote and performed the hauntingly beautiful song, “Streets of Philadelphia” for the critically-acclaimed movie about life with and eventual death from HIV and AIDS, Philadelphia. The song won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in … Continue reading →

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