December 2, 2015 – We at “How Positive Are You” would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the family of Lindsey Nagel, 24, “HIV-positive” mother of Rico Martinez-Nagel. According to an “open letter” by her mother, Cheryl Nagel, Lindsey died as a result of illnesses brought on by “a year of inconceivable stress” after giving birth in December 2012 and being forced to medicate her son for alleged “HIV.”

The 2009 documentary film House of Numbers told Lindsey’s story of being taken off the AIDS drug AZT and thriving into her late teens. (Her story, condensed from the film, is viewable here. An article by Celia Farber about the medical kidnapping of Lindsey’s son appears here.)

Update, December 4, 2015 – Minneapolis CBS-affiliated TV station WCCO reported the Nagels’ story, interviewing Steve and Cheryl on the loss of their daughter and the struggle to exercise informed consent over their grandson’s care.

We ask that everyone, regardless of their view of “HIV,” pause to reconsider the brutality that sustains this disease model.

Cell biologist Dr. Andrew Maniotis witnessed a dosing of Rico in April 2013:

My observations then of this government-ordered, Skype-monitored drugging were consistent with those of his parents and grandparents in January and February, when he was still in the hospital. Rico again, in front of me, arched his back and foamed at the mouth. His mother and I wiped the foam. But because it came out in a significant amount, I was concerned about his airway clearance. As Rico became listless as the drugs were administered, I poked the baby several times and “tweaked” his nose to check for a response to those stimuli. He didn’t react and was similarly non-respondent for about two minutes. This was a sign of a small seizure, in my opinion. My own research on seizures using electron microscopy showed that the brain is damaged by each and every seizure it experiences.

This happened twice a day. Rico, now almost 3 years old, cannot walk, talk or sit up, says Cheryl.

Critics of the Nagels went abruptly silent after the February 2013 medical abduction of Baby Rico. Was this business too dirty for them to associate with while it was ongoing? Will they now claim that Lindsey died of “AIDS” to justify their arguments?

After Lindsey’s passing, many questions about HIV science remain open. There is still no properly validated test for “HIV,” the current tests still carry warnings against using them to diagnose a disease, infants still test falsely positive, and the side effects of the drugs themselves describe the symptoms of AIDS.

HPAY co-host Elizabeth Ely recorded Episode 61, “Defending Baby Rico,” with the Nagels and their supporters in April 2013 after the medical custody trial. The Episode stands as a testament to their spirit, courage and common sense.

“What I witnessed in that courtroom was obscene,” Beth says. “At one point, Lindsey and all of us were forced to listen to an interminably long audio recording of her sobbing as the sheriff medically abducted her baby.”

Beth just learned from Cheryl’s “open letter” that lawyers for the Mayo Clinic had been sitting behind a courtroom window, observing the proceedings and the audience.

Despite our grief, our hearts will go on. Love wins. Humanity wins. Only dark-hearted, unfeeling people and agendas would defend AIDS science by harassing mothers and children. Violence cannot possibly sustain public opinion for much longer and may already be quietly failing to inspire enthusiasm for “World AIDS Day.” And history will not be kind.

In the meantime, however, do not assume that you or your loved ones are safe from this kind of oppression. Join us in spreading life-saving, life-affirming facts by telling Lindsey’s story truthfully and sharing HPAY with others.