The concept and value of family is hardwired into the core of every human being. Yes, you may sometimes hate your older sibling for being mean or think your parents are unfair but at the end of the day, they still love you and you still love them.
Family is a life-long relationship, often times the longest one we have throughout our lives. Family has an immense impact on who we grow up to be in life. Above all, family is always that one special place where we can feel loved and safe from the sometimes terrifying world.
This is the kind of example that Damian Pighin and Ariel Vijarra are now showing to the world.
This is Olivia, daughter of Damian & Ariel
Image credits: Ariel Vijarra
They are the first openly gay couple to be married in Santa Fe, Argentina, and currently the parents of two adopted young girls, Olivia and Victoria. Both Ariel and Damien work for an NGO that helps couples adopt unwanted children.
Image credits: Buen Día Rosario
Image credits: Ariel Vijarra
Damien and Ariel took Olivia into their family when she was just less than a month old.
Image credits: Ariel Vijarra
The two gents waited around 3 years to adopt Olivia
Image credits: Ariel Vijarra
After being rejected by 10 families because she was born with HIV, the couple received a phone call and were offered the chance to adopt her. They had been waiting about three years for this call.
Image credits: Ariel Vijarra
Image credits: Ariel Vijarra
The two gents had absolutely no doubts about this. As soon as they were able to hold and feed her without her even letting out a single cry, Damien and Ariel understood that there is a special connection.
Fortunately, Olivia’s treatment was successful, meaning that she can lead a normal life now
Image credits: Ariel Vijarra
Image credits: Ariel Vijarra
Olivia began treatment right away, showing positive results almost immediately. Soon, the parents received good news—tests showed that the virus was no longer detectable in her body.
Image credits: Ariel Vijarra
Image credits: Ariel Vijarra
Even though there is no cure for HIV as of now, this was still good news as it meant that Olivia would no longer have to suffer the negatives of the virus, nor would the virus be able to spread to others.
Image credits: Ariel Vijarra
Since then, the couple has adopted a second girl named Victoria. The two young ladies are of similar age, turning 5 this year.
This is how the internet expressed their support for the lovely family of 4
...and what happens if people leave out their prejudices!
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I still think about the poor Ukrainian orphan with HIV that Elton John fought hard to adopt. The Ukrainian government denied the adoption because Elton John was too old and homosexual. They thought it better for the poor kid to remain in the orphanage. I wonder what happened to him. He could have had such a wonderful life.
Evidently Elton helped the family move to a better neighbourhood and still supports them.
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awww! sweet guys! they totally deserve those little girls! i wish all of them the best :) <3
I had a friend who had HIV. Their mother had some drug problems when she was pregnant, and as a result they were born with it. Custody was given to the grandparents- my friend was very dear to me but had a very unhappy life in some ways, and eventually wound up doing bad things because of how difficult it was to have HIV and how that situation was handled, though I'm sure the grandparents did their best... My friend's life had a very sad ending. I hope this baby has a good home, and I hope the parents know it will be very challenging- but also potentially rewarding, beyond words. Hell, just give the baby a decent life- as much as you possibly can... Do your very best, and thank you.
These days it is possible to control HIV so well that people pretty much lead a normal life. I hope it works out that way for this little girl. I am so very sorry about your friend.
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this just reminds me of people who don't support gays and stuff to the ones who don't support i say ........... F**K OFF!!!
"Even though there is no cure for HIV as of now, this was still good news as it meant that Olivia would no longer have to suffer the negatives of the virus, nor would the virus be able to spread to others.". I dunno man, that sounds like a cure to me.
I might be wrong but I think that Olivia will still need to take medication for the rest of her life to keep the viral load down but - yes, almost as good as a cure. Come such a long way since the scary days of the 80s.
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Wonderful story! A lesbian couple in Denver has provided homes to over 30 children with HIV since 1990. Children frequently "outgrow" HIV diagnosis: they're still technically living with HIV, but their viral load becomes undetectable and after a few years they are deemed "non-infectious."
she looks very cute. and I can proudly say that what you have done is so valuable. god bless you.
Really makes me question the motives of the 10 families that rejected that beautiful little girl. Hope this lovely family enjoys a wonderful life together.
Most people who adopt want an "ideal" child: healthy, beautiful... Not many people are willing to adopt a kid with a chronic illness, a malformation or a disability.
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Bless them all. And I mean in the non-Southern way. Good health and long lives.
Love is a affair of the heart. These two gay couple had more live in their p inkies, than sme people would have in their life time. Those little babies with AIDS are the real victims on here. What happened to those two beautiful babies was nit their fault, and it is morbidious and sinical for anyone to punish them for it. In most instances babies that age with HIV can be completely cured with the disease. You don't have to take my word fir it, just ask any HIV/AIDS specialist and they would tell you exactly the same. These gay couple of heroes of the moments. They deserve thousands ofwords of aaccolades. We must all step in and open a foundations to collect money fir their cause and help those babies in their struggle to cope with the disease. Don't be so cocky and arrogant to think HIV/AIDS only happens to certain people in society. Anyone can be walking with that virus without even knowing it. My complete and undivided gratitude to these two amazing gay couple. God bless you.
If the world was a better place... it doesn't matter in the slightest to many of us and won't it be fantastic when one day it's not something that anyone would consider necessary to mention? However, being gay is still stigmatised in some countries, note they are the first openly gay couple to be married in Santa Fe, Argentina. So it's something to celebrate - that they were able to be married and adopt these beautiful children.
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I hate that people will reject a human or animal out of their lives because of illness or deformities. My best friend is autistic, and im one of his only friends because of his illness. What did he do? Nothing.
What a beautiful family you are. Gay or straight, love is love. You have given a little girl who was passed over numerous times the chance for a normal childhood and parents who love her. It made me think of this wonderful story about a wonderful gay couple who adopted 4 children with severe disabilities. The community wanted to help them out and built them a new specially adapted home. Sometimes, humans are great. Here’s the link should you want to read their story. https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.ladbible.com/more/uk-daily-ladness-interesting-awesome-feels-gay-couple-with-four-adopted-special-needs-kids-have-home-transformed-20170610.amp.html
What an awesome story! I had no idea hiv treatment had come so far. For it to not even be detectable in her body anymore, is just amazing! Wishing the best for this precious little family. :D
God is Great!!! My mouth is short of words, i am so happy because Dr Tokubo has healed me from HIV ailment which i have been suffering from the past 5 years now, i have spend a lot when getting drugs from the hospital to keep me healthy, i have tried all means in life to become HIV negative one day, but there was no answer until i found Dr Tokubo the great herbalist of African who provide me some healing herbal medicine which he sent to me through courier to my address in USA , now i am glad telling everyone that i am now HIV Negative, i am very happy, thank you Dr Tokubo for helping my life comes back newly without any form of side effect, may the good lord that i serve blessed you Dr Tokubo and equip you to the higher grade for healing my life. i am so amazed. so i will announced to everyone in this whole world that's HIV positive to please follow my advice and get healed on time by ordering DR Tokubo herbal medicine, because we all knows that HIV disease is a deadly type, contact Dr
Scuse me please stop promoting your karen herbalist ya bot
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The truth is never disrespectful, in my opinion. This way she'll know she's better off.
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Why does that matter... you don't want people to care about these two guys sexuality. Then don't go after people's religion.
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...and what happens if people leave out their prejudices!
Load More Replies... I still think about the poor Ukrainian orphan with HIV that Elton John fought hard to adopt. The Ukrainian government denied the adoption because Elton John was too old and homosexual. They thought it better for the poor kid to remain in the orphanage. I wonder what happened to him. He could have had such a wonderful life.
Evidently Elton helped the family move to a better neighbourhood and still supports them.
Load More Replies... awww! sweet guys! they totally deserve those little girls! i wish all of them the best :) <3
I had a friend who had HIV. Their mother had some drug problems when she was pregnant, and as a result they were born with it. Custody was given to the grandparents- my friend was very dear to me but had a very unhappy life in some ways, and eventually wound up doing bad things because of how difficult it was to have HIV and how that situation was handled, though I'm sure the grandparents did their best... My friend's life had a very sad ending. I hope this baby has a good home, and I hope the parents know it will be very challenging- but also potentially rewarding, beyond words. Hell, just give the baby a decent life- as much as you possibly can... Do your very best, and thank you.
These days it is possible to control HIV so well that people pretty much lead a normal life. I hope it works out that way for this little girl. I am so very sorry about your friend.
Load More Replies... this just reminds me of people who don't support gays and stuff to the ones who don't support i say ........... F**K OFF!!!
"Even though there is no cure for HIV as of now, this was still good news as it meant that Olivia would no longer have to suffer the negatives of the virus, nor would the virus be able to spread to others.". I dunno man, that sounds like a cure to me.
I might be wrong but I think that Olivia will still need to take medication for the rest of her life to keep the viral load down but - yes, almost as good as a cure. Come such a long way since the scary days of the 80s.
Load More Replies... Wonderful story! A lesbian couple in Denver has provided homes to over 30 children with HIV since 1990. Children frequently "outgrow" HIV diagnosis: they're still technically living with HIV, but their viral load becomes undetectable and after a few years they are deemed "non-infectious."
she looks very cute. and I can proudly say that what you have done is so valuable. god bless you.
Really makes me question the motives of the 10 families that rejected that beautiful little girl. Hope this lovely family enjoys a wonderful life together.
Most people who adopt want an "ideal" child: healthy, beautiful... Not many people are willing to adopt a kid with a chronic illness, a malformation or a disability.
Load More Replies... Bless them all. And I mean in the non-Southern way. Good health and long lives.
Love is a affair of the heart. These two gay couple had more live in their p inkies, than sme people would have in their life time. Those little babies with AIDS are the real victims on here. What happened to those two beautiful babies was nit their fault, and it is morbidious and sinical for anyone to punish them for it. In most instances babies that age with HIV can be completely cured with the disease. You don't have to take my word fir it, just ask any HIV/AIDS specialist and they would tell you exactly the same. These gay couple of heroes of the moments. They deserve thousands ofwords of aaccolades. We must all step in and open a foundations to collect money fir their cause and help those babies in their struggle to cope with the disease. Don't be so cocky and arrogant to think HIV/AIDS only happens to certain people in society. Anyone can be walking with that virus without even knowing it. My complete and undivided gratitude to these two amazing gay couple. God bless you.
If the world was a better place... it doesn't matter in the slightest to many of us and won't it be fantastic when one day it's not something that anyone would consider necessary to mention? However, being gay is still stigmatised in some countries, note they are the first openly gay couple to be married in Santa Fe, Argentina. So it's something to celebrate - that they were able to be married and adopt these beautiful children.
Load More Replies... I hate that people will reject a human or animal out of their lives because of illness or deformities. My best friend is autistic, and im one of his only friends because of his illness. What did he do? Nothing.
What a beautiful family you are. Gay or straight, love is love. You have given a little girl who was passed over numerous times the chance for a normal childhood and parents who love her. It made me think of this wonderful story about a wonderful gay couple who adopted 4 children with severe disabilities. The community wanted to help them out and built them a new specially adapted home. Sometimes, humans are great. Here’s the link should you want to read their story. https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.ladbible.com/more/uk-daily-ladness-interesting-awesome-feels-gay-couple-with-four-adopted-special-needs-kids-have-home-transformed-20170610.amp.html
What an awesome story! I had no idea hiv treatment had come so far. For it to not even be detectable in her body anymore, is just amazing! Wishing the best for this precious little family. :D
God is Great!!! My mouth is short of words, i am so happy because Dr Tokubo has healed me from HIV ailment which i have been suffering from the past 5 years now, i have spend a lot when getting drugs from the hospital to keep me healthy, i have tried all means in life to become HIV negative one day, but there was no answer until i found Dr Tokubo the great herbalist of African who provide me some healing herbal medicine which he sent to me through courier to my address in USA , now i am glad telling everyone that i am now HIV Negative, i am very happy, thank you Dr Tokubo for helping my life comes back newly without any form of side effect, may the good lord that i serve blessed you Dr Tokubo and equip you to the higher grade for healing my life. i am so amazed. so i will announced to everyone in this whole world that's HIV positive to please follow my advice and get healed on time by ordering DR Tokubo herbal medicine, because we all knows that HIV disease is a deadly type, contact Dr
Scuse me please stop promoting your karen herbalist ya bot
Load More Replies... The truth is never disrespectful, in my opinion. This way she'll know she's better off.
Load More Replies... Why does that matter... you don't want people to care about these two guys sexuality. Then don't go after people's religion.
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