None of us know how many heartbeats we have left; facing mortality is a culturally difficult thing. Ripples gives us clear clarion voice after voice which shows us, gently but insistently, there are many ways of successfully navigating horrific times, and surviving

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If, out of the blue, you were given just two weeks to live, how would you feel? What would you do? How would you prepare for the end? Who would you tell – and how?

This was the terrible position Roland found himself in in the late summer of 2006. He knew he was seriously ill – but had no idea he had both HIV and AIDS.

Luckily, he did not die. Expert medical help and his own determination not to give in saw him through. His life, though, had changed for ever….

‘Ripples’ is Roland’s account of a life-changing diagnosis and the impact it had on him and those around me – hence the title. But it is more than just a memoir. His story is not unique, which is why ‘Ripples’ spreads outwards to give a voice to 13 other people who have undergone similar traumatic diagnoses and survived.

With a foreword by Ian Green, CEO of The Terrence Higgins Trust, this book contains wisdom, hope, humour and inspiration in equal measure. It is an essential read for anyone living with a life-changing condition, and for those who support them.

The film maker Adam Woods created this video to ensure that Roland’s message and the significance of the narratives contained in Ripples from the Edge of Life are clearly heard, listened to and understood.

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