Arthur Ashe, from His Perspective

The name Arthur Ashe leaves various images imbedded in one's mind. The images offered are correspondent to the individual person's impression of the man. Arthur Ashe was many things to many people. He was a father, a son, a husband, a friend, an athlete, a role model, a businessman and most of all a human being. His life led him from an average existence of a black male during that time in our country's history; to a successful tennis champion and subsequently a role model for generations to follow.
In what could be considered the prime of his life and the height of his career, Mr. Ashe suffered a massive heart attack that resulted in surgery to save his life. Unfortunately, this event put an end to his career as a tennis champion. In the end it would also put an end to his life. You see the procedure that intended to save his life also bestowed upon him the inevitable death sentence known as AIDS.
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