La Isla Indigo's video: Ryan White MJ - Jeanne White Interview 1991

Jeanne White talks about the friendship of her son Ryan White with Michael Jackson, shares Michael's poem 'Ryan White' and tells about the last phone call Jackson made to Ryan, the night before Ryan passed away. American teenager Ryan White fought against prejudge he suffered after he got infected with HIV due a contaminated blood treatment. In December 1984, at an age of 13, Ryan got diagnosed with AIDS. The news spread about his illness and parents and teachers petitioned to withhold White from returning to Western Middle School. Ryan got banned. Fear and ignorance of the disease was widespread. His expulsion became head line news. This young man went on educating the American public and the world about the taboo called AIDS. He made frequent appearances on national television and held fundraisers to empower other children with AIDS. Ryan died on April 8, 1990. Ryan White, 1971-1990.