STITCHES Doll Project

Name: Carolyn Huttoe
Birthdate: April 29, 1963
AIDS Diagnosis: January 27, 1997

Title: "There is Life After AIDS"

Sisters in this struggle

Hold your heads high!

We are beautiful

We are somebody

We will survive...

Because there is Life after AIDS

So let's live!

Ms. Huttoe is an African-American woman woman who lives in North Miami, FL. She works with Christ Crusaders, Inc., an agency that does self empowerment trainings.

Name: Darlene Jackson
Birth date: 21-Nov-62
HIV Diagnosis: 2003

Title: Black Pearl

First came shame, then abuse and rejection, then hopelessness, but after wanting and willing to live I sought out for awareness on how to live a long and happy healthier life with HIV.

This artist is a Black woman who lives in Ft Lauderdale, FL

Name: Tina Case
Birth date: 18-Sep-70
HIV Diagnosis: 1994

Title: Me

I heard someone say something and I knew it wasn't right because it was very ungodly. Full of anger and dislike, but it was really shocking to look in the mirror and see that the foul mouth person was staring at me. I saw a man today whose walk was way off track because he choose the darkness instead of following the light, but when I turned around I found there was no one else. So it made me realize I was looking at myself. While standing on the riverbank my mind was in a daze. So I threw a rock in the water because I wanted to see some waves. I glanced at my reflection as the waves rolled by and it was there, that I noticed my problems started, with me, myself, and I.

This artist is a woman who lives in Ft Lauderdale, FL

Name: Phyllis McGriff
Birth date: 27-Apr-60
HIV Diagnosis: 1999

Title: Diamond

Be strong, keep going, do the right thing to help you live a healthy life. Use condoms.Get a HIV test.

There is life after HIV. Keep taking medications.

This artist is a woman who lives in Ft Lauderdale, FL

Name: Christine Williams
Birth date: 21-Sep-62
HIV Diagnosis: 1986

Title: Miracle

ALWAYS.

It's good to always do the very best we can. Since we all know someday life as we know it will end.

It's good to always say words which we know are true because that's what others will use when judging me and you. It's good to go through life with an open mind.

This woman lives in Ft Lauderdale, FL

Name: Angelia Tina Price
Birth date: 7-Dec-75
HIV Diagnosis: 21-Jul-03

Title: Phenomenal "Kimani"

Doll would say, “At first when I was diagnosed I was very devastated. Didn't want to live at that moment.”

But I got educated on my illness and now realize that I am a woman that is God inspired, respected, and like the great Maya Angelou, I am truly a phenomenal woman. Empowered! So now I do my best to empower other women as myself.

This artist is African American and lives in Ft Lauderdale, FL

Name: Shirley Williams
Birth date: 19-Jan-58
HIV Diagnosis: 1999

Title: Untitled-Orange Dress

This Doll doesn’t want to say anything.

The STITCHES artist who created this doll is a Black woman who lives in Ft Lauderdale, FL

Name: Kimberly Meehan
Birth date: 1-Apr-70
HIV Diagnosis: 2004

Title: Chelsie, Lynn

My name is Chelsie and I'm here to tell you HIV is a disease that anybody can get. It does not discriminate. Little or big or good or bad. Please be safe than sorry.

This artist is a white woman who lives in Ft Lauderdale, FL

Name: Marlena McLendon
Birth date:3-Jan-65
HIV Diagnosis: 5-Jul-89

Title: Mother

When asked what her doll would say, she said, "Protect."