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I wanted to see who would scold me, and the majority shook my hand.

Everything deserves some form of redemption and forgiveness. Yet, at times its reached the point of no return. Its sad knowing you cant escape it anymore

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"Do not think that you are not exposed to the disease. AIDS can hit anyone. It has hit me. It can hit you too."

...yeah. AIDS can hit anyone. Honestly, people get infected largely due to their own mistakes. It can be avoided, I believe. So this serves as a reminder for all of us.

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"I've had a few sexual partners and also causal ones."

Mr Chew got what he deserved.

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"I've had a few sexual partners and also casual ones" - Rice Paddy Chew

I think honestly I feel like he kinda got what he deserved I mean, if you lead a reckless life, you'll definitely get a reckless result and that was AiDS. In the end doesnt matter what he wanted it's really just your private lifestyle

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for someone struck with a deadly virus, who knows he has "not much time left". It seemed Mr Chew was only beginning to live a new life.

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" She had been forced to grow up very quickly over the past year"
- Responsibilities
- money and HC matters
-live life knowing you can't have kids :(

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"When I was drunk, when I needed someone really nice, and someone comes along, then okay lah."

Mr Paddy Chew seemed really nonchalant about the whole issue and maybe he doesn't realise the gravity of his situation

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"A life - whatever its span"

Possibly gives hope to those about to die soon, not just from AIDS, but also from other diseases, that they can still lead a fulfilling life before it ends.

Also parallels that of the life of an aborted foetus - it is still a life, no matter how long it lived.

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I love children and i always wished i had children
He didn't manage to fulfill his wish before he died.

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He has one big regret. "I love children and I always wished I had children. When I see people on the street with children, I get so envious."

This is quite sad because Mr Paddy Chew is unable to have children due to AIDS and his irresponsible decisions

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"He knew about the deadly disease called AIDS but had unprotected sex.

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"For someone struck with a deadly virus, who knows he has 'not much time left', it seemed Mr Chew was only beginning to live a new life.
A life - whatever its span - as an Aids pokemon"

Regardless of his fate and mistakes, he made full use of his time here. Being one of the afflicted, he embraced his weakness and his stigma with open arms. Despite his inevitable doom, he never ceased his constant strife for justice. He made a stand for the confidence of all AIDs victims in spite of the death and embarrassment and shame he thought he would have faced.

The hero Singapore deserved, but not the one it needs right now.
A silent guardian, a watchful protector, a Dark Knight.

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"You never think it could happen to you"
Always trying to lie to yourself that you will not get the virus is not going to change the fact that the chances of getting the virus is still very high. You do it, you face the consequences and you can't escape it. He should stop thinking of what would not happen but should think of what will happen.

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All those years of phone sex have finally caught up to me
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i have hearing AIDS

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"It seemed Mr Chew was only beginning to live a new life."

It's rather ironic,how people only realise the importance of life,and its potential,when their life is in danger or changed substantially. However,as always,it is never too late to realise one's mistakes and start living a new life.

"it doesn't matter anymore how I got it. What matters is I have it."

This really shows Natashya's strength,as she is able to cope and be honest with herself and everyone else,that she has HIV. She acknowledges the gravity of her situation,and makes the best of it. For that,her strength of spirit is admirable

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"he knew aout a deadly diesase called aids but he had unprotected sex anyway"
"But you always tell yourself you won't get it"

This shows anything is possible. Do not take risks.

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"Yet these are reasons why AIDS patients here never wanted to go public before."

It really resonates with my personal experience battling a 'mysterious' (not contagious-don't worry) illness. It takes a lot of courage to go beyond one's comfort zone and share one's diagnosis. AIDS has its discriminatory effects as people may think "you could have prevented it, don't have sex"... But you know, it's not always the fault of a sexually active individual but contaminated needles, syringes and blood contact between mother and foetus....