Budapest Award, Individual awards
Janet Sonnenmair
Matrix
Matrix
01 January, 1992
Lorie, a nurse, adopted the two sons: Miguel, who was born with Aids, came to live with her at ten months of age, and Ma, a crack addict from birth, was just six weeks old when he joined the family. They live life one day at a time, and though Miguel's battle with Aids is never quite forgotten, they have their daily routine like any other family.
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