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Super Soul Special: Cookie Johnson: Why She Stood by Magic Through It All

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Cookie Johnson: 在1991年,当我的丈夫魔术师约翰逊宣布他感染了HIV病毒时,整个世界都震惊了。那时,人们对艾滋病充满了恐惧,对HIV病毒知之甚少,普遍认为感染就等于死亡。我记得当时的情景,人们害怕接触艾滋病人,仿佛一碰就会被传染。在这样的社会背景下,Irvin(魔术师约翰逊)勇敢地站出来,成为了公众人物,这在当时是极具勇气的。尽管面临巨大的压力和恐惧,我们一起经历了那段艰难的时期,并最终走了过来。现在回想起来,我深感信仰和爱是我们战胜一切困难的力量源泉。我希望通过分享我的故事,能够给那些正在经历类似困境的人们带来希望和力量。

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Cookie Johnson shares her experience when her husband, Magic Johnson, was diagnosed with HIV in 1991. She describes the fear and uncertainty of that time and how her faith helped her cope with the crisis. She emphasizes the importance of prayer and developing a deeper relationship with God.
  • Magic Johnson's HIV diagnosis was announced in 1991.
  • Cookie's initial reaction was fear and uncertainty.
  • Her faith and prayer helped her cope with the crisis.
  • They prayed for a miracle and for strength.
  • Magic became the face of HIV/AIDS treatment and possibilities.

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Original Air Date: September 6, 2017 

Cookie Johnson, wife of NBA legend, entrepreneur and philanthropist Earvin “Magic” Johnson, opens up about how her deep faith and spiritual beliefs have guided her through some of life’s darkest challenges. She reveals how her husband’s HIV diagnosis brought her to her knees, and how she found the strength to stand up again. Cookie also discusses how she reconciled her Christian faith with acceptance of her gay son, E.J.