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Terrence Lionel Seymour Higgins, known as Terry, was born 10 June 1945 in Priory Mount Hospital, Pembrokeshire. He lived with mother Marjorie at 13 Priory Avenue in Haverfordwestand and attended the local all-boys grammar school from 1956-60. His mum was a nurse and oldest of nine children.
Terry Higgins was one of the first people in the UK to die of an AIDS -related illness. He died aged 37, on 4 July 1982 at St Thomas' Hospital, London. By naming the trust after Terry, the founder members – his partner and friends – hoped to personalise and humanise AIDS in a very public way.
Dec 1, 2023 · When Terrence Higgins was born in Pembrokeshire in 1945 there was no way of predicting that his name would become such a revolutionary force in the world of campaigning around HIV and Aids.
Jul 15, 2022 · The Legacy of Terry Higgins explores how Terry’s death led to something extraordinary. His partner and friends created Terrence Higgins Trust in his name to provide support for people living with HIV, fundraise, and relentlessly lobby the Government.
Jul 4, 2023 · Terrence Higgins was more than the first named person in the UK to die of an AIDS-related illness. He was a vibrant, compassionate individual who lived his life with exuberance, inspiring those around him.
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Jul 5, 2012 · Thirty years after Pembrokeshire-born Terrence (Terry) Higgins became one of the first people in Britain to be claimed by Aids, the trust set up in his name is warning that Wales has once again...
