When Michael Burke began walking in 1988, AIDS was widely considered to be a “gay” disease. He knew that it was a disease that threatened his community, and he wanted to show his support while raising awareness about the realities of AIDS. Then, on June 2, 1991 while registering for the Walk, Michael met Nick […]

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Today, Kristen Lascoe is a Housing Advocate in Client Services at AIDS Action Committee, and the co-captain of Larry’s Team, AAC’s Walk Team, but her interest in making a difference the lives of those living with HIV/AIDS began many years ago.
When Kristen was a college freshman at Brandeis University, she was invited to attend a conference organized by […]

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Jonathan McIntyre has been walking since the very first Walk in 1986, which took place only 4 weeks after his big brother, Jimmy “Mack” McIntyre, lost his battle with AIDS. Over the years, Jon has participated with his mother, with his friends, or even on his own, and has run in the Larry Kessler 5K Run each year since […]

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James Michael Tries always dreamed of becoming a pilot. After completing a Professional Pilot’s degree, he joined the Air Force, where he rose to the rank of Captain. He was preparing to continue his studies to become a Major and command his own aircraft when the news came that he had tested positive for HIV. Though […]

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