Jessie Snyder has a story to tell – a story of great love and remarkable courage. In1987 she was infected with the HIV virus after receiving a blood transfusion during a surgery to repair a broken neck. She was only14 years-old and about to give birth to her first child. After passing HIV to her daughter through birth, she decided she wanted to share her stories to inspire others and to make a difference. A talented and inspirational writer, she tells her story and the story of her daughter who died of AIDS at the age of 12. She has written two books “Sleeping with the Angels-A Story of Courage” and “True Inspirations of the Heart” yet to be published. Now 39 years old and a student pursuing a degree in Creative Writing for the Media, she is ready to tell her story “on the air.” This is a compelling story you won’t want to miss.
Guest Bio
Jessie I. Snyder, is a 39-year-old freshman at Full Sail University, where she is pursuing a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing for the Media. She has a story to tell. In 1987 she was infected with the HIV virus after receiving a blood transfusion during a surgery to repair a broken neck. She was only14 years-old and about to give birth to her first child. After passing HIV to her daughter through birth, she decided she wanted to share her stories to inspire others and to make a difference. A talented and inspirational writer, Jessie has several pieces of her works posted on various websites. She has written two books “Sleeping with the Angels-A Story of Courage” and “True Inspirations of the Heart” yet to be published. She has had one of her poems, “The AIDS Prayer,” published in the 1998 Tetrahedra. All of Jessie’s writing is dedicated in memory of her daughter, Deondra Mae Snyder, who lost her battle with AIDS on January 26, 2000, at the age of 12.
True inspiration.