Posts by Derek Canas:
Toy Drive 2021 Wrap Up
The #EndTheStigma Toy Drive campaign had another successful year. Along with Vixen Creative Marketing, Golden Isles Olive Oil, iHeart Media, Caliber Home, and David Guynn, the campaign collected over 300 toys and evaded The Grinch with help from GCPD… Thankfully his heart grew three sizes once he saw the toys delivered to SEGHS. So on […]
‘HIV’ versus ‘AIDS’: Here’s Where Top HIV/AIDS Advocates Stand
https://www.thebody.com/article/where-top-hiv-aids-advocates-stand-hiv-versus-aids?fbclid=IwAR3mNIDnbSG8NtlJTEfu2N6L66NqRZegjvjmOl09VVSR5nNoAfVc1cxNtnI Honored to be among the people featured in this video.
Crazy weekend
Friday night I was D-REK until midnight. I was so happy to be back on a stage for a big event and for my friends which made it even better. Saturday morning was the 5th annual #Endthestigma Toy Drive. We had a great turn out and collected so many toys. We got our police escort […]
HIV Longterm survivors day
Today is HIV long-term survivors day. 36 years and a bad heart five pacemakers. I’m still here and I don’t plan on leaving anytime soon. The virus has taken more from me than I could ever imagine. I’m undetectable but that’s a word and a long explanation that doesn’t bring me peace of mind. I […]