Johnson, whom retired through the l . a . Lakers a week ago after testing good for HIV, penned this article along with Roy Johnson (no connection), a Sports Illustrated author and composer of the baseball celebrity’s biography.

Among other points Johnson, that is vacationing in Hawaii, makes within the tale:

–His biggest fear had been that his expecting spouse ended up being contaminated. She tested negative.

–He denied rumors he’s homosexual, insisting he became contaminated after perhaps not making use of a condom and making love with a girl.

–He nevertheless really wants to play when you look at the 1992 Olympics.

Johnson stated he discovered the virus was had by him after Dr. Michael Mellman, the Lakers group physician, called him in Salt Lake City and asked him in the future house to l . a . instantly.

Whenever Johnson saw their physician, Mellman told him: ‘You’re HIV good. There is the AIDS virus.’

‘Suddenly, I felt unwell,’ Johnson writes. ‘I became numb. In surprise. And, yes, I became afraid.’

He stated their thought that is first was their spouse of 8 weeks, Cookie, who had been seven months expecting.

‘My biggest fear had been he wrote that she and the baby were also infected. ‘ That could have been more devastating if you ask me than any such thing I might need certainly to proceed through in fighting AIDS. Continue reading →