Apodaca, Angie; Apodaca, Cynthia. (mother, daughter). East L.A. Public Library, 2010-02-19T16:30:00

File — Interview-ID: MBY006212

Interview Description

Angie Apodaca (74) talks with her daughter Cynthia Apodaca (47) about losing her son Eric to HIV/AIDS.

Facilitator Subject Log

00:45 Angie talks about the type of mother she was. She wanted to have six children but only had four.

05:00 Angie talks about her youngest son Eric. She describes when she first knew Eric was Gay.

06:00 Angie talks about the day she told Eric to get an HIV test because he was showing signs of odd sickness.

07:00 Cynthia talks about the symptoms Eric was showing and she describes the day she realized he might have the HIV virus.

11:10 Cynthia describes the day she found out Eric had HIV.

30:20 Cynthia talks about her favorite memories with Eric before he died.

33:00 Cynthia and Angie describe what Eric looked like.