I’ve been watching lots of these episodes about AIDS courageous, compassionate bunch of loving people. Lots of stories very emotional. Bless them all 🙏♥️🥺
I’ve been doing the same. The bravery they all have is amazing. I think the worst is seeing all the poor little babies and children that had the disease. Just heartbreaking
Crazy how from his deathbed in that hospital in 1986 Ken is still shouting his desperate message of love and compassion. It’s soo loud! People who died of AIDS in those scary early days were absolute heroes and their choice to go public and educate in order to save lives was soo important. I only wish Ken would have known that his message is still so powerful and heard in 2023. Your partner and your family were wonderful. Thank you for your courage, Ken. An Italian admirer from 2023 xxx
watching Ken and Jack’s story brought me right back to 1986 in New York when I was so desperately trying to help feed, bathe, and care for my dying friends, all in their 20s. Most of them were shunned by their families. It was so hard watching young men waste away, and die a treacherous death. It's also about Jack having to go through the pain and knowledge that he lost his best friend, lover, and life partner, In the struggle that goes with that. AIDS touched everybody who loved these boys. I can't begin to tell you how much pain Jack and all the other partners went and in some cases, never got through.
Having my own ongoing health & addiction crisis I watch these old videos of the suffering & hopelessness & I realise my situation is nothing compared to what these men & women went through.they are so strong in the face of adversity . god bless
His parents is what I aspire to as a mother to my two sons. Unconditional love no matter what they choose in life as long as it’s not hurting anybody everyone has a right to live their life the way they choose. Ken did contribute to society during his short time here and I’m sure his mark is still around present. he added to make life a little bit more beautiful, Most do while they’re here.
what a wonderful couple and family- I remember this time -- how strange to walk from it. I have been watching so many of these video's. They are tragic and poignant -- the most disturbing thing-- in comparison we have not evolved into a more loving country.. just the opposite.. we have learned so very little about our humanity from this time-- we should be treating each other better than this.. god help us all. and god bless this couple that has to passed.
@@ItsMeHasanO image if recent HIV cure treatments AGT103-T (developed by American Gene Technologies) and EBT-101 (developed by Excision BioTherapeutics).was in human clinical trials in 1984. Please reseach the recent following medical breakthroughs of HIV medications, a pending HIV vaccine and pending HIV functional cure(s) that all could mark the end of HIV/AIDS: (1) The FDA approved per-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) injectable medication called *Apretude* , developed by Viiv Healthcare, is injected in the buttocks, as an infusion (nanosuspension), one month apart and every two months thereafter, or can be taken orally as a pill called Cabotegravir (also called Vocabria). (2) The *Trogarzo* (Ibalizumab), developed by TaiMed Biologics, a HIV1 medication is an intravenous (IV) infusion given over 15 to 30 minutes every two weeks. It is a combination used with other antiretroviral medicines to treat HIV1 infection on adults who have been on different HIV1 treatments regimens in the past, resistant to other antiretroviral medicines and currently on an HIV1 treatment regimen that is failing. (3) Early results as of July 2022 of the new antiretroviral medication called *Lenacapavir* (LEN Gilead Sciences) is being studied to treat and prevent HIV infection. This HIV drug belongs to the cupsid inhibitor family of HIV drugs, which lenacapavir is made to prevent HIV from multiplying and reduce HIV in the body. Lenacapavir is currently in Phase 2/3 development of HIV treatment and in Phase 3 devlopment for HIV prevention. Lenacapavir may not work against HIV strains that's resistant to other HIV drugs. If lenacapavir passes Phase 3, the data gathered in the current clinical trials will be sent to the FDA for review and approval. If FDA approved, lenacapavir would be taken orally every six (6) months. (4) The combined mRNA HIV vaccines called *mRNA 1644* (eOD-GT8 60mer mRNA) + *mRNA 1644v2Core* (Core-g28v2 60mer) , by Moderna, with collaboration with the non-profit scientific organization, IAVI. This combined vaccine has been approved by the FDA to start phase 3 trials, with the first patent dose with the mRNA HIV vaccine in March 2022. (5&6) The two HIV gene therapies utilized as functional cure for HIV1 are called *AGT103-T* , by America Gene Technologies and *EBT-101* , by BioTherapeutics. These two are currently in human clinical trials, with a full release of results and hopefully FDA approved between 2027-2032.
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I’ve been watching lots of these episodes about AIDS courageous, compassionate bunch of loving people. Lots of stories very emotional. Bless them all 🙏♥️🥺
I’ve been doing the same. The bravery they all have is amazing. I think the worst is seeing all the poor little babies and children that had the disease. Just heartbreaking
Me too! These are amazing individual stories and people. The Meeks family is this particular video are just beautiful. ❤❤🎉
I love his parents. No matter what they loved him. Thats what UNCONDITIONAL LOVE IS.
Crazy how from his deathbed in that hospital in 1986 Ken is still shouting his desperate message of love and compassion. It’s soo loud!
People who died of AIDS in those scary early days were absolute heroes and their choice to go public and educate in order to save lives was soo important.
I only wish Ken would have known that his message is still so powerful and heard in 2023. Your partner and your family were wonderful.
Thank you for your courage, Ken.
An Italian admirer from 2023 xxx
This is a seriously deep documentary. The dynamic of Ken’s family life and partner is so brilliant to see.
What an amazing and lovely couple his parents are no wonder their son was so smart and courageous.
watching Ken and Jack’s story brought me right back to 1986 in New York when I was so desperately trying to help feed, bathe, and care for my dying friends, all in their 20s. Most of them were shunned by their families. It was so hard watching young men waste away, and die a treacherous death. It's also about Jack having to go through the pain and knowledge that he lost his best friend, lover, and life partner, In the struggle that goes with that. AIDS touched everybody who loved these boys. I can't begin to tell you how much pain Jack and all the other partners went and in some cases, never got through.
Thank you for sharing ❤️
Having my own ongoing health & addiction crisis I watch these old videos of the suffering & hopelessness & I realise my situation is nothing compared to what these men & women went through.they are so strong in the face of adversity .
god bless
Ken your spirit lives on.
As does Jack's, his lover, who passed in 1997 (AIDS).
@@jrawlins5246 Thank you, I was wondering about Jack.
That's a love story. Still so sad. He was blessed to have the partner he had and the parents he had. What courage
His parents is what I aspire to as a mother to my two sons. Unconditional love no matter what they choose in life as long as it’s not hurting anybody everyone has a right to live their life the way they choose.
Ken did contribute to society during his short time here and I’m sure his mark is still around present. he added to make life a little bit more beautiful, Most do while they’re here.
Love Never Dies...
I like how he tales people he was supposed to die last week but since he didn't put it on the calendar he forgot lol
What a wonderful family.
what a wonderful couple and family- I remember this time -- how strange to walk from it. I have been watching so many of these video's. They are tragic and poignant -- the most disturbing thing-- in comparison we have not evolved into a more loving country.. just the opposite.. we have learned so very little about our humanity from this time-- we should be treating each other better than this.. god help us all. and god bless this couple that has to passed.
RIP Ken. My heart bleeds for Jack.
Jack died of AIDS too
courageous man with lots of wisdom..
How times have changed.I know people living with this disease!!Great lives.Thank you God❤❤
Well said, we didn't choose to be gay. We are born this way. R I P
Ken died on September 26th 1986....Jack died May 1st,1997 in San Francisco age 55 of Aids complications according to his obituary
He was so strong❤❤❤😢😢😢
His parents & Jack are amazing! RIP - Ken & Jack. This is such a beautiful love story ❤❤
Jack died too?
@@Mr.Majestic77 yes in 1997 from AIDS
@@ItsMeHasanO image if recent HIV cure treatments AGT103-T (developed by American Gene Technologies) and EBT-101 (developed by Excision BioTherapeutics).was in human clinical trials in 1984.
Please reseach the recent following medical breakthroughs of HIV medications, a pending HIV vaccine and pending HIV functional cure(s) that all could mark the end of HIV/AIDS:
(1) The FDA approved per-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) injectable medication called *Apretude* , developed by Viiv Healthcare, is injected in the buttocks, as an infusion (nanosuspension), one month apart and every two months thereafter, or can be taken orally as a pill called Cabotegravir (also called Vocabria).
(2) The *Trogarzo* (Ibalizumab), developed by TaiMed Biologics, a HIV1 medication is an intravenous (IV) infusion given over 15 to 30 minutes every two weeks. It is a combination used with other antiretroviral medicines to treat HIV1 infection on adults who have been on different HIV1 treatments regimens in the past, resistant to other antiretroviral medicines and currently on an HIV1 treatment regimen that is failing.
(3) Early results as of July 2022 of the new antiretroviral medication called *Lenacapavir* (LEN Gilead Sciences) is being studied to treat and prevent HIV infection. This HIV drug belongs to the cupsid inhibitor family of HIV drugs, which lenacapavir is made to prevent HIV from multiplying and reduce HIV in the body. Lenacapavir is currently in Phase 2/3 development of HIV treatment and in Phase 3 devlopment for HIV prevention. Lenacapavir may not work against HIV strains that's resistant to other HIV drugs. If lenacapavir passes Phase 3, the data gathered in the current clinical trials will be sent to the FDA for review and approval. If FDA approved, lenacapavir would be taken orally every six (6) months.
(4) The combined mRNA HIV vaccines called *mRNA 1644* (eOD-GT8 60mer mRNA) + *mRNA 1644v2Core* (Core-g28v2 60mer) , by Moderna, with collaboration with the non-profit scientific organization, IAVI. This combined vaccine has been approved by the FDA to start phase 3 trials, with the first patent dose with the mRNA HIV vaccine in March 2022.
(5&6) The two HIV gene therapies utilized as functional cure for HIV1 are called *AGT103-T* , by America Gene Technologies and *EBT-101* , by BioTherapeutics. These two are currently in human clinical trials, with a full release of results and hopefully FDA approved between 2027-2032.
At 12:50 How Painful for Everyone in the room.
So sad😢😢😢😢😢uncredible and his last words😢😢😢😢
Such a beautiful family and partner ❤️ ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
They taught us so much about life. Even now, they are teaching us. God bless and protect them. Give them peace.
the eyes tell the story...very very sad.
I lost a friend in the 90s. Was very painful to see him get very thin and die.
Awful time.God Bless all these sweet souls❤❤❤
Great parents, great partner, great guy!
Look at those smug people judging them 🤬🤬🤬
Beautiful beautiful men ❤️
😢😢😢😢😢❤❤❤❤
Does anyone know what happened to his partner Jack after Ken died? Is he alive? How is he? What about Ken's parents?
Jack died in 1997 of the same disease
@@ItsMeHasanO that's very sad. Has he appeared anywhere else? interviews or something?
@@ItsMeHasanO 😢
@@zitroneneislaktosefrei7464 unfortunately no
@@ItsMeHasanO sweetheart, how did you find this out?
Does anybody know what happened to Jack Steinhoebel?
He died in 1997.
@@tarajohnsson990 thanx
I wonder if his partner stayed in contact with his lovely parents when he passed?
I hope so ❤️
❤️😇
the doctor at 11 minutes looks like the John Lennon doctor on December 8 th
Romans the first chapter❤
"I can't believe he would be that cruel." He clearly hasn't read the Bible.
Victim?
yes
Aids took so many beautiful lives. Doesn’t matter what your sexual preference is no one deserves to suffer
Freddie Mercury had his last Queen concert a month 10 days before this aired cause of aids 🫤