Last Day of School (03:20)
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Joey DiPaolo cuts his cheek shaving as he gets ready for school. Joey and friends celebrate the last day of school.
Blood-Brothers (03:44)
Joey and his friends sneak into the local middle school. His friends become suspicious when Joey refuses to become blood-brothers.
Nighttime Emergency (02:59)
Joey wakes up with a temperature of 104 degrees and his parents nurse him back to a stable condition. Joey and his mother discuss the possibility of telling his friends he has AIDS.
Full Disclosure (04:43)
At an AIDS benefit dinner, Joey gets an autograph from an NFL player, Lawrence Taylor. Joey's friends find out he has AIDS through a newspaper article. Community members express their concern.
Thinking About Living (02:16)
Joey shows a friend his home care facility in the basement, and explains how he acquired AIDS. At a family BBQ, Joey and his parents discuss the hardships they may face when the whole community is aware of Joey's condition.
Parental Protest (02:49)
During a school board meeting, parents show concern about Joey attending public school with their children. Joey's mother fights for her son's rights.
First Day of School (03:10)
A local news network reports on Joey's situation. On Joey's first day of junior high school, a large crowd protests his attendance.
Truth About AIDS (03:49)
Joey and his friends become blood-brothers, the safe way. With his friends' support, Joey faces the protesters and his first day of school. Meet the real Joey DiPaolo and his mother.
Credits: Lifestories 03: Bloodbrothers–The Joey Dipaolo Story (01:38)
Credits: Lifestories 03: Bloodbrothers–The Joey Dipaolo Story
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