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In 1985 the eyes of the world turned to the Hoosier State and the attempt by a 13-year-old Kokomo teenager to do what seemed to be a simple task join his fellow classmates at Western Middle School in Russiaville. Ryan White, however, had been diagnosed with AIDS from contaminated blood-based products used to treat his hemophilia. It was my decision to live a normal life, go to school, be with friends and enjoy day to day activities, White said. It was not going to be easy. Those words were an understatement, to say the least. His wish to return to school was met with opposition from some school officials and parents. The controversy about Ryan and the quiet courage he and his mother, Jeanne, displayed in their battle to have him join his classmates is explored in this new biography by Nelson Price, who wrote about Ryan's odyssey during his days as a reporter and columnist for the Indianapolis News. Price goes behind the scenes and brings to light stories and individuals who might have been lost in the media spotlight.

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