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Nov 6, 2021 · Sunday marks the 30th anniversary of Magic Johnson’s decision to retire from basketball upon learning he had been diagnosed with HIV—one of the biggest, most impactful moments for public ...
Aug 15, 2020 · That appearance was one of the first major counters to the concerns – and, frankly, the prejudices – that many people living with HIV had faced from others. There was Magic Johnson, HIV ...
Nov 7, 2011 · Magic Johnson had HIV. He was retiring from the Lakers. If you grew up a Lakers fan as I did — or even just a fan of basketball — was a punch to the gut. Maybe more than that. The rest of the day seemed foggy. I don’t remember if I cried, but I know Jerry West, Pat Riley, A.C. Green and virtually everyone close to Magic cried a lot that day.
During a press conference in 1991 basketball legend Magic Johnson announces he has HIV and is leaving the NBA.
Former NBA superstar Magic Johnson shares the most poignant moments of his journey with HIV - from receiving the devastating news to sharing it with his wife Cookie and ultimately coming back to ...
May 15, 2011 · Magic Johnson: 20 Years of Living With HIV. Published May 15, 2011 at 1:00 AM EDT Updated May 18, 2011 at 6:14 PM EDT. By Allison Samuels . FOLLOW. Share. Copy Link Link copied to clipboard!
Apr 19, 2022 · More than 30 years after shocking the world by announcing that he had tested positive for HIV and was retiring from the NBA , Magic Johnson is reflecting on the impact he made. "Think about it ...
