The thesis of this student essay is a two-sentence thesis comprised of, “Ryan White’s struggle with HIV/AIDS sparked a desire within his friends to stand in his honor and fight for children facing life-threatening illnesses. His memory serves as the foundation for Dance Marathons across the nation that raise money to provide support, awareness, and medical treatment regardless of race, religion, gender, or what type of disease these children are fighting.” The introductory paragraph introduces Ryan White and the struggles he went through after being diagnosed HIV/AIDS. The essay shifts to talking a little about the celebrities that stood behind Ryan and the author even cites some interviews from Ryan on why he was treated so poorly after his
