Uploaded January 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago

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For Daniel, taking on the task of being his partner Richard’s caregiver as he battled AIDS was never a question. However, as a young caregiver, Daniel wasn’t prepared for the challenges that followed Richard's passing. Daniel fell into a deep, consuming depression, struggling to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Yet, through the power of communal grieving and healing within the Toronto gay community, Daniel discovered a way to navigate through his grief and find a way out of the darkness.

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