Ray brothers
Ray brothers | |
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| Born | Richard Duane "Ricky" Ray January 28, 1977 Robert David Ray January 27, 1978 Randy Devone Ray June 3, 1979 |
| Died | December 13, 1992 (aged 15) August 20, 2000 (aged 22) May 18, 2023 (aged 43) |
Richard Duane "Ricky" Ray (January 28, 1977 – December 13, 1992), Robert David Ray (January 27, 1978 – October 20, 2000), and Randy Devone Ray (June 3, 1979 – May 18, 2023) were three hemophiliac brothers who were diagnosed with HIV in 1986 due to HIV-infected infusions of Factor VIII. Their story, especially Ricky Ray's, gained nationwide attention and were seen as a crucial role in the fight against the HIV/AIDS epidemic.