My ray of hope in darkest hour

The day I was diagnosed with HIV it thought my life was over. All I saw was darkness and no light ahead for me. As I struggle with this new revelation I needed a human to know what I was going thru. I called my doctor, Shanon Schrader and broke the news to him. He tells me that he needs to see me immediately to prepare a plan of action. I went to his office but I felt like I was in a surreal world still struggling with my new reality. I went into his office and I cried as I talk to him. He listened and in his forever calmed voice told me. This is not a death sentence, you can live a long productive life if you take care of yourself. As I listen to his explanation of treatment options I felt like a burden was lifting from my shoulders and the darks clouds started to dissipate. He was the second person that new about my condition and I told him I did not wanted my family to know about it because I did not wanted their pity or to put them thru more pain. He said that is up to you, to let the people you want to know and share with them what you going thru. Towards the end of the visit came the moment I would forever remember and is the reason why I’m an MDVIP member, and would never let go of Dr Schrader, he gave me a hug and said, we are together on this, you will be fine. Under his constant care unwavering devotion to his patients I stand here today undetectable and whit and immune system that rivals those without HIV. At the hardest and darkest moments of my life Dr Schrader was there and it was precisely what I needed a shoulder to cry on and a rock to forge my future. Dr Schrader and his staff are not just another medical office. To me they are as family and I treat them as such. I will forever be grateful and thankful to have him as my primary care provider.