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Something to Live for: The Alison Gertz Story (1992)

Something to Live for: The Alison Gertz Story poster
Directed by
Tom McLoughlin
Genre
drama film, biographical film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 40m
Rating
5.8 of 10 from 15 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young woman from a privileged background learns she has AIDS after a one-night stand. She confronts her diagnosis and becomes an activist to educate others about the disease.

emotionalpersonalpainfulinspiringsincereurgentreflective

What happens

Something to Live for: The Alison Gertz Story (also known in UK as Fatal Love) is a 1992 American television film based on the life of prominent AIDS activist Alison Gertz. It originally aired on ABC on March 29, 1992, approximately four months before Gertz's death. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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