Magic Johnson $1M offer
Johnson and many members of the Lakers organization past and present attended a press conference at Staples Center, where Johnson presented a $1 million check to his foundation and thanked those who stood by his side over the years....queenofsports
Dr. David Ho, a leading AIDS researcher who developed the use of protease inhibitors to treat patients with HIV, gave some sobering statistics about what he called “the worst plague in human history.”
Johnson announced his foundation has raised $10 million towards AIDS/HIV research and charities, tested 250,000 people, granted 150 minority scholarships, and opened 18 technology centers and six clinics.
He spoke about his experience telling his wife Cookie he was HIV positive, and her reaction. She said, “We’re going to be in this together.”
He thanked Lakers owner Jerry Buss for being like a father and supporting him. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa spoke, and former teammates James Worthy, Michael Cooper, A.C. Green, and Mychal Thompson were among those in attendance.
You can watch more videos from the press conference on the Lakers blog on the LA Times website here.
