Audio documentary: A woman losing her vision to HIV/AIDS shares memories with her son

By Noah Caldwell,

Ashley Brown

Published May 9, 2025 at 4:56 PM CDT

Producer Vivien Schütz presents the story of Gina Velasquez, who progressively lost her vision due to an HIV/AIDS diagnosis decades ago.

Noah Caldwell

Ashley Brown

Ashley Brown is a senior editor for All Things Considered.