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Advocate Mourns Loss of Friends Amid HIV Struggles

4/29/2025

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Rik Kutcher, a passionate advocate for aging individuals with HIV, mourns the loss of four support group members from the defunct Rainbow Health clinic—two to heart issues and one to cancer. After nearly 40 years living with HIV, Kutcher continues to confront his own health battles, highlighting the resilience and fragility of life in the face of adversity.

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Story summary

Rik Kutcher, a passionate advocate for aging individuals with HIV, mourns the loss of four support group members from the defunct Rainbow Health clinic—two to heart issues and one to cancer. After nearly 40 years living with HIV, Kutcher continues to confront his own health battles, highlighting the resilience and fragility of life in the face of adversity.