When Paul Edmonds was diagnosed with HIV in 1988, it felt like a death sentence. He watched countless friends die, believing he would be next. But today, at 68, Paul is living proof that miracles can still happen — he’s beaten both HIV and cancer.

In 2018, Paul’s world shattered again when doctors told him he had leukemia. “I thought, here we go again,” he said quietly. Yet hope came from an unexpected place — a stem cell transplant from a rare donor whose cells were naturally resistant to HIV. What followed changed his life forever.

Five years later, Paul’s doctors at California’s City of Hope say he shows no trace of either disease. He’s now officially cancer-free — and just two years away from being declared cured of HIV. “I’m extremely grateful. I can’t thank them enough,” he said, his voice full of emotion.

Once terrified he’d never see old age, Paul is now one of only five people on Earth to survive both illnesses. His story isn’t just about science — it’s about faith, endurance, and the strength of the human spirit.

And as Paul says, with a smile that once seemed impossible: “Every sunrise now feels like a second chance.”