Thursday, December 7, 1995
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suffered from depression. When
Lewis-Thornton was diagnosed
with full blown AIDS three years
ago, she decided to break her
silence.
"When I told my friends and
family I was infected, it was like
tons of bricks were lifted off my
shoulders,” she said.
Although the psychological
burden of hiding her disease was
alleviated, Lewis-Thornton still
suffers from the physical burden
of AIDS.
"Chronic fatigue- no matter
how much sleep I get, it's never
enough," she said.
She has gone from a size 12 to
a size four, and struggles not to
become size two. She suffers
from sporadic menstrual cycles,
prolonged yeast infections, and
herpes.
"I can
handle
death-it's the
loss of who I
am that
scares me."
-Rae Lewis-
Thornton
The stories of hope and
inspiration that Lewis-Thornton
hears while on the public
speaking circuit are what keep her
going. But she admits that
sometimes she feels crazy for
doing it.
"I want you to be transformed
by the renewing of your mind,"
she told the crowd at the
beginning of her talk. "AIDS is
the most difficult thing I have
ever had to do in this life."
Every day, Lewis-Thornton
hears from admirers who call her
extraordinary. But she is quick to
downplay such hero status.
"1 tell you I'm not
extraordinary- I'm fighting for my
life. I can handle death- it's the
loss of who I am that scares me."
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Cramming with
caffeine
Students faced with
exams and deadlines
often turn to caffeine for a
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (CPS) -
Gordon Braun, a third-year
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of four or five hours during finals
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In that time span he went
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about 20 cans of Mountain Dew
or Dr. Pepper.
"I was just 50...50...wired," he
said, describing how his knees
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Eric Bragger, a second-year UF
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said. "But then on the other
hand, you’re so tired...and all of a
sudden your brain stops, and
you're like, 'I need another soda.'"
Most students have at one time
or another used caffeine to pull
them through a long night of
studying. According to Loren
Chastain, a student in UF's
pharmacy program, caffeine is a
stimulating drug that when taken
in moderation can improve
awareness, performance and
mood.
"The system is acting on an
increased level in carrying out its
normal functions," he said,
describing the drug's effects.
On The Down Side
Though caffeine is primarily
found in coffee, tea, coke and
chocolate, according to a Food
and Drug Administration
consumer report, it also is found
in baked goods, frozen dairy
See Caffeine page 4
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