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