1986, USA. Ruth Cocker Burks, a 26-year-old single mother, accidentally walked into the ward of an HIV-positive person. There were guys her age lying there, whom the clinic’s medical staff refused to care for. At that time, people knew little about AIDS and were afraid of contracting the deadly disease. Ruth was the only one who began to care for the sick. The girl fed them, helped them contact relatives, and organized small holidays and leisure activities. And when the guys died, she buried them on her own family piece of land, because no one wanted to touch the infected. Over twenty years, she has built an entire system of care for patients with HIV-positive status and eradicated many prejudices. The autobiographical story of Ruth Cocker Burks, touching and exciting, revives faith in human kindness. The editors considered it necessary to leave references to prohibited substances in the translation of the scene, as they are important for revealing the plot and character of the characters, and also because the text describes negative consequences of taking illegal substances.