Being involved with W.A.R. has been the most important strengthening influence in my journey living as an HIV+ woman. Knowing the warmth, understanding, camaraderie, and safety provided in our support groups and the potential lives that may be saved by our community outreach provided me with a sense of hope, strength and well being. As dramatically, my love and gratitude for the women of W.A.R. is a great source of joy, and my compassion for other's with HIV/AIDS, particularly women and children, has become and important motivator for me.