High school senior Emily Smucker, who is prone to illnesses due to a weak immune system, describes her symptoms and how, after a series of tests and misdiagnoses, she learns she is infected with the West Nile virus.
Presents the story of Nkosi Johnson, a South African boy born with AIDS who became an inspiration to thousands of people suffering from the disease because he believed that every child's life was important.
Ryan White describes how he got AIDS, engaged in a legal battle to return to school, and became a celebrity and spokesman for issues concerning the deadly disease.
