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Love Is the Cure: On Life, Loss, and the End of AIDS Audiobook
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A deeply personal account of Elton John's life during the era of AIDS and an inspiring call to action.
In the 1980s, Elton John saw friend after friend, loved one after loved one, perish needlessly from AIDS. He befriended Ryan White, a young Indiana boy ostracized because of his HIV infection. Ryan's inspiring life and devastating death led Elton to two realizations: His own life was a mess. And he had to do something to help stop the AIDS crisis.
Since then, Elton has dedicated himself to overcoming the plague and the stigma of AIDS. The Elton John AIDS Foundation has raised and donated $275 million to date to fighting the disease worldwide. Love Is the Cure includes stories of Elton's close friendships with Ryan White, Freddie Mercury, Princess Diana, Elizabeth Taylor, and others, and the story of the Elton John AIDS Foundation.
Sales of Love Is the Cure benefit the Elton John AIDS Foundation.
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"I really love Elton John and what a huge activist he is for AIDS. I wasn't crazy about his writing style but love the passion and dedication he has to this cause and how knowledgeable he is on it. I also loved all the little vignettes about his own life and the lives of people that he was touched by. I would give it a 3.5ish (for mostly the repetitive writing) but because it is Elton John and how gloriously great he is, and how he doesn't really need to do anything if he doesn't want to, I have to go with the 4. Very interesting and informative read."
— Manisha (4 out of 5 stars)
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“My friend Elton John has touched us all with his music and with the countless lives he has saved through his AIDS Foundation. Now he has given us a deeply personal story of struggle and perseverance in the fight against this terrible disease. Few people know more than Elton about what it will take to end AIDS. His wonderful new book will convince you there’s cause for hope—and inspire you to be part of the solution.”
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“Sir Elton John doesn’t just talk the talk; he walks the walk. His Elton John AIDS Foundation, which was founded a full twenty years ago, has raised and donated more than a quarter of a billion dollars to fight the disease. In this book, which will benefit that worthy charity, the beloved singer offers a candid, powerful personal account of the effects of this forty-year plague on his friends and associates, famous and not famous.”
— Barnes & Noble, editorial review
Awards
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A New York Times bestseller (extended list)
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A 2013 Audie Award Finalist for Nonfiction
Love Is the Cure Listener Reviews
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" Very personal book from Elton about AIDS and his involvement and lack of involvement as the crisis unfolded. It's a good glimpse as to what makes Elton tick. "
— Andrew, 1/16/2014 -
" Well-written; VERY focused on the policial situation surrounded the AIDS crisis. Strongest when it gets away from this and goes into Elton's personal experiences. "
— Sam, 1/16/2014 -
" I would have liked more information and insight into Elton John's life but I respect his efforts at AIDS advocacy, awareness, and eradication. A book that clearly shows his passion for AIDS and he accurately addresses why AIDS isn't already eradicated. It affects marginalized populations disproportionately. (Lots of info. for a sermon). "
— Sadie, 10/29/2013 -
" Full of information regarding the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Are we seriously "fighting obesity" when THIS is still a problem? Wake up America! Wake up world! Respect,understanding,and shedding misconceptions is the way to go here. The fact that this disease is still allowed to spread is insane. "
— Kim, 10/22/2013 -
" Interesting read. Learned a lot about AIDS and how I can change my attitude towards it and the people with HIV/AIDS. Recommend this for anyone who wants to see a change. "
— Nancy, 10/4/2013 -
" Quick read and a heart-felt reminder of Ryan White. "
— Pcox, 8/18/2013 -
" Starts really well and narrated by Elton John so you get some interesting insights into his opinions about things. By the end I was pretty put off by the govt/big corporations/church parts though I generally agree with his thoughts, it was just a bit boring. "
— Lesley, 6/23/2013 -
" Very moving enjoyed every page of it "
— Heather, 3/8/2013 -
" An amazing story on Elton's work for HIV and AIDS. This is not Elton's life story rather a detained explanation as to why he got involved in the fight against AIDS and what he is currently doing to fight it. "
— Kathryn, 2/19/2013 -
" Wow. Very powerful and wonderfully written. Beautiful and challenging. "
— Jessalynn, 12/25/2012 -
" A quick listen, read by Elton himself. I knew a lot of the factual information and some of the history already, but was considerably horrified by what I didn't know. Perhaps most useful in that it can provide real information and argument to audiences who will pick it up solely because it's Elton. "
— Mary, 12/8/2012 -
" fascinating (and disheartening) to read how politics and social stigmas helped AIDS spread. Very heart-felt testimony from Elton. "
— Gene, 10/5/2012 -
" Elton John discusses the AIDS crisis in the context of his personal experience. An interesting look at the history of AIDS activism and what can be done to stop the spread of this disease. "
— Matt, 10/2/2012 -
" I love his passion about this subject and I love him but I was listening to this and all the numbers and stats got overwhelming after a while. Glad I listened to it but no, I didn't enjoy it. "
— Erin, 8/18/2012 -
" Interesting read and story... "
— Melissa, 6/29/2012
About Elton John
Sir Elton John, CBE, is a multiaward winning solo artist who has achieved thirty-eight gold and thirty-one platinum or multiplatinum albums, has sold more than 300 million records worldwide, and holds the record for the biggest-selling single of all time, “Candle in the Wind 1997.” In 2018 he was named the most successful male solo artist in the Billboard Hot 100 chart history, having logged sixty-seven entries, including nine #1s and twenty-seven top 10s. He launched his first tour in 1970 and since then has performed over 4,000 times in more than eighty countries. When not recording or touring, he devotes his time to a number of charities, including his own Elton John AIDS Foundation, which has raised over $300 million and funded programs across four continents in the twenty-four years of its existence. He is married to David Furnish, and they have two sons. Me is his first and only official autobiography.