Nine Lives

Year 2005

Creator Renee Nemmers

Contributor Meghan Lazier

Story type Writing

Town Portland

County Cumberland

Description

At Peabody House in Portland, Cynthia Cushing is able to receive care from nurses and volunteers to ensure she takes her AIDS medication, and also have a place to sleep. Renee Nemmers discusses the life of Cushing, recounting her life with drug abuse, being tested positive for HIV/AIDS, and changing her life.

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