‘Telling My Truth’: Mother Kept Husband’s AIDS Diagnosis A Secret For 25 Years | Megyn Kelly TODAY
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- In the Megyn Kelly TODAY series “Secrets: Telling My Truth,” mother Maggie Kneip tells Megyn Kelly how she kept her husband’s AIDS diagnosis a secret for years, even after he died of complications from the condition and left her alone to raise their two children at the height of the AIDS epidemic. Kneip makes the revelation in her new book, “Now Everyone Will Know.”
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‘Telling My Truth’: Mother Kept Husband’s AIDS Diagnosis A Secret For 25 Years | Megyn Kelly TODAY
Being single ain’t so bad.
I agree R D. We still count & we still matter.....
I love being single
Im with ya!!
I think her husband was a jerk. He endangered her life and kids lives! He was a selfish man . God bless her and her kids didn't get HIV
He was afraid; he was human.
@@LQOTW No excuse.
No excuse for endangering the lives of your young ones
Unapologetically Me19 he may have engaged in that risky behavior before he knew what HIV/AIDS was.
@@LQOTW are you serious --- tell a pregnant woman who thinks she is in a monogomous realatiionship that she is HIV pos.
It is beyond the issue of being afraid.
He is a murderer and his sense of self mattered more to him than his wife and kids/
And people think I’m crazy for remaining celibate for 8 years.
Sharon Jones No my dear you’re not crazy at all.
You are!
23 years for me. : )
Not at all.
Sharon Jones your smart!!!!!!
Think its disgraceful when people are dishonest in a relationship. He should have told her the truth from day 1
Imagine how she felt while she went for testing 😰😥
joidice slack I was thinking the same thing too. What an ordeal.😩😭
I would have been horrified. I remember the 1986 AIDS epidemic and how scary of a time that was
Agreed. That was one of the scariest moments of Maggie Kneip's life.
Looks like celibacy will be the new norm for marriage????
He must've known for a very long time before he told her.That is shocking.
You must of not watched the video. He may of slept with a man, but he wasn't diagnosed till she took him to the hospital. So he clearly didnt know he had it.
@@Theonlyzdalawson he could of caught it from anither woman
EVIL!!! HE PLAYED AND LAID UP WITH ALL THOSE MEN, BUT WHEN HE GOT SICK HE RAN TO A WHOLESOME WOMAN FOR PROTECTION. WHY NOT GO TO THE MEN
Such a disgrace; this man's dishonesty could have taken the life of his entire family.
So many of them take their wife and kids with them.
She kept a secret and now she told it out loud on national television 😂 I dig it!!
Truth
I have heard of these stories personally and i will never understand the disloyalty it's beyond understanding
AIDS is STILL a stigma in 2018 especially with people who are NOT well read or who are ignorant about the disease.
You are absolutely right
How do I say this? When it comes to aids neh. It is not even about having the virus in your body it is about how you contacted it. The deciet and betrayal of. How someone got it it is the reason why people are heartbroken by it. Not necessarily the virus. But the way you got it
I worked on an AIDS Unit in 1985. Even if infected, it wouldn’t always show up on a blood test for 4-6 months. This is why people who had recently donated blood were later infecting patients via blood transfusions. We even had patients who were diagnosed with leukemia after they’d received blood transfusions from donated blood from Japan (blood tainted from survivors of Hiroshima & Nagasaki atomic bomb effects-who were still carrying mutations from the radiation).
If you were working in the US, why in the world would they even consider using blood from outside the US and from Hiro and Naga no less, that sounds quite unbelievable!!!
I think you mean weeks, not months. That's not why the blood supply was infected.
Therese Ember Wow! Tainted radioactive blood?
Really?
Therese Ember please keep talking about your experiences cause Iam a doctor and hope one day to carry a research.... I'd like to learn more....so they had leukemia after tainted blood?? Please explain
I once knew a man whose husband died of aids. and it was sad because he really loved his husband. however he did not contract it himself. its interesting how some people get stuff and others don't
Terrance Baptiste Amen 🙏🏼
Husband was probably a bottom
He was an awful individual. I do not care how nice he was, he was awful for that!
A Murphy Sharp I think we have to take it with the fear that was felt about having it at the time. Not acceptable to put someone else that you supposedly love at risk regardless. Humans/life is never always perfect.
Not disclosing your cheating let along cheating with men. There’s no excuse
DeevineLaceWigs he wasn’t cheating. Your triggering is a tell.
Mtanga Zulu so be reckless and ruin more lives 🤔
Typical
Just shows that you can trust no one...
But God.......
Take prep!!! Lol
So lucky, I wish my mom was spared. Suffering for 2 years ongoing 😭
My thoughts are with you with compassion and understanding! My brother, Steve, passed in 1991. I helped him keep it a secret from family until he was ready to let it be known. It was tough! They had a hard time accepting. I only wanted to support and love him!I even made a panel for The Names Project Memorial Quilt, participated in benefits that he stood for, and became a local speaker without them knowing. They just wanted to forget and pretend. I, on the other hand, wanted to make sure he did not die in vain. If we can have soul mates other than romantic, Steve was/is truly mine! And, I am blessed to feel his presence every day! 💗
Very eloquent and gracious woman. Great interview.
Stunning and brave
The husband paid the ultimate price for all his lies and deceit. ✌🏾
The man was GETTIN IT bareback style~ God bless him
Anyone who is not honest in a situation like this is evil
Thank you for sharing this story. I bet this happens more often than we think. Peace & Blessings to all.
They look like brother and sister
I feel so sorry for you because first he lied then died but God kept you and he will continue to do so
There is no god. No your status. No your partner's status. Use barrier protection.
@@seanwebb605 THOSE WHO DENY GOD HE WILL DENY YOU IN HEAVEN
God is so good what a mighty God we serve hallelujah
No matter what I consider her very courageous for doing this.. Even though people are looking at her Crazy, And the good thing is she's not sick. God put her here to take care of somebody else and to forgive in her heart.. I take my hat off to you. ❤️
He gave her what she wanted kids and a marriage Im happy he did not give her Aids He was selfish from the beginning to the end .
I just finished reading her book. It’s gut wrenching. She’s an amazing person.
She said she had a wonderful young marriage. Very perplexing statement from her. He was a big liar and put her life at risk along with her children. It’s amazing how she is letting him off the hook for his reckless dishonesty.
Do you need help?
Jennifer Kimble what are you talking about? Did u read my comment?
That's what's scary people don't share their stories
MAY GOD CONTINUE TO LOVE AND KEEP YOU AND YOUR FAMILY 🙏
The title confused me. "Mother kept Husbands AIDS diagnosis a secret". Was she also the mother of her husband? It's just a little weirdly titled
It's also a BS title. She didn't keep it a secret. People knew. She just didn't write a book about it till now. Title should be "Why I didn't write a book about my husband dying of AIDS until now"
Maybe Widow...
right
but still who kept it a secret the wife or the husband
"Mother" sounds more like a victim.
Very courageous for her to speak about this
What a courageous woman
Lol stunning and brave.
Right
For so many women this is a story way too familiar.
what do u mean?
Tell me about it ... I know many many many women like thisi work at a hospital
Arainea CuteBrownNurse This us exactly why women (and men) NEED to have their partners examined. Especially those who can not keep a/one strong relationship. Which seems to be everyone nowadays. And now that we've seen a resurgence of "free love", numbers triple. HAVE YOUR PARTNERS TESTED!!!!
Blue kid You should write a book too.
For so many families this happens...mine included. And there really is a stigma attached to aids...especially in the past. So many families are left with the shame, betrayal and fear.
Very courageous of this brave woman Maggie sharing her story
I hope this lady found true love..and went on wth her life..
There's more to life than finding another man. Live your best life without relying on others for happiness
@@sensimania that’s true
Omg, what a story. So liberating for Maggie!
Tammie Riley-BE QUIET! As if any of these people care about your liberation. There’s always at least one plantation-minded, black person, trying to fit in and be validated by these people.
This is why I’m celibate.. I’m afraid of this guess I’m crazy... I’ll probably die alone but hopefully of old age...
You'd rather die alone than take the chance of this happening? I really dont think it's that big of a chance. To me it seems like taking the chance to find love is worth it. We will all die.
Two massively huge subjects that her husband made the choice to keep from his wife. Thank the goddess that she didn't contract a life altering illness and that the children didn't have it too. I would imagine that she would find trusting people again so difficult. Maggie is extremely brave! A great situation that demonstrates the importance of communication, honesty and choice in a relationship. I hope she is able to live her life fully and use her experience as a platform and not allow it to have an impact negatively. X
Maggie Kneip and her children were indeed lucky to not be infected with HIV.
Unfortunately, this is not always the case for other women.
@@SaintHangman that's right because they participating in backdoor action which will allow the disease to easily penetrate the bloodstream
@@SaintHangmanIndeed my friend from grade school lost both of her parents when she was a teenager to the disease her dad gave it to her mom and a more selfish man has never existed.
@@vuksgitauYou are right about her sperm donor being selfish as to infect her mother with HIV.
I hope she herself tested negative for HIV.
Bless you and your family!
God bless you ❤️❤️❤️
Your spirit made you ask that question ..... I’m happy you are healthy
And I know of widows who cared for their sick husbands until death...who learned via postmortem that the man had died of AIDS, the unfaithful man. One of the widows is hiv positive, herself, after tests. Grrrrrrrrrrrr.
Bless her heart
Strange! He couldve been honest with her
mcmic1212 He didn't seem to be the honest type
mcmic1212 No he couldn't. Living the double life he was. Perfect husband, my eye!
And on medication he could’ve lived longer
Wow Victoria Juarez-Anciso and John I'll be praying for you both.
Girl you didn’t see that John had a little sugar in his tank????? 🌾👀🌾 not even just a smidget????? 🌾👀🌾 seriously???!... one look at John and I knew his tank was sugary...
Juggernaut M’Jae lol 😂 you’re so funny 🤣 🍯
Jacinta Turpin 😜🤣🤣 no but seriously , you see it too right ? 🤣🤣🤣
@@juggernautmjae3970 ...lol
@@juggernautmjae3970 I see a Lil sugar and a lot of zest.....jk
I feel terrible because if people are outraged about what he could’ve done to his wife and kids ... people will think we are angered by his homosexuality... however ... I believe no one should be tricked in to relationships where their lives are in jeopardy! Tell the truth and don’t lie about your sexuality (at least be honest with yourself) ... it could save your own life and the lives of others !
It would be so scary to be exposed to AIDS back then
I knew a woman whose husband got sick, and at some point when he was very ill or maybe after he died she told others that he had AIDS. After his death she quit the job I knew her from, and moved away.
Did she ever get tested for HIV infection before she moved away?
I hope she was able to go on living after her husband died.
Yes, she tested negative for HIV. @@thecajunphoenix
What a horrible selfish person he was. Not a man!
He didn't look like one.
There is no "my truth." Truth is not subjective. There's only one truth.
Truth IS subjective tho. There's an extent to which you can be subjective without lying but communication issues often brew where people's perception miskead them but they are very certain in what they believe to be true. Sure, there is a singular truth that is the sum of all our truths but it's sort of arrogant to assume anyone has complete access to that. In my opinion.
"My truth" is just a euphemism for "my story" or "my perspective" when it's used in this context.
How did she manage to not get it???????? That was back in the day when there was no medication to reduce chances of spreading
God and super strong immune system
she lived long though!! and now the book generates $$$$$
He didn't tell his wife how he got HIV/AIDS because he was ashamed.
I commend her! Telling your truth is freeing. I wish her husband didn’t but her at risk to begging with but it has made her a stronger person.
Amen God is good 🙏
Only ppl that walked through the fire 🔥 can help others not making the same mistakes. Learn from others to avoid the problem
I can not understand it. She didn't live with this, she survived it. That could not be easy on her emotions... This Is why you do not trust, freely. People are distrustful. And AIDS still infects and kills. I can't forgive him. What he did to another human being was horrendous. The whole poly amorous movement is a load of crap and people should be held accountable for their selfish actions.
I wonder if he lived through this if he would have/could have been charged as is possible now? Maybe too early, but for those who would perpetrate this on another innocent person, there are laws in place to call it a felonious assault, intent to commit murder, etc.
What does this have to do with the "polyamorous movement".
ananse77 - I was about to ask the same question. Nothing polyamorous about this?
Exactly. Polyamory is based on consent of all involved. Not this deception. It's not my cup of tea, but at least characterize it accurately.
Thank God you and your children where bless with the mutant gift!
I know you're not suppose to talk bad about those who are now gone ..but im sorry, her husband was a JERK!!!! how could you be so selfish and put your loved ones well-being in such jeopardy?! Sickening ...
Anya Vlad - Who made up that rule?
Unfortunately, it happens more often than we think
Maggie Kneip's "Now Everyone Will Know" should also be required reading along with Dr. Fleur Sack's "Romance to Die For".
Maggie and her children are lucky they were not infected with HIV after her husband died of AIDS.
This is an amazing woman
Its still a stigma. People just deal with it better because there are life saving treatments. What is left out is part about toxic component of the medicines. They fact that there are horrible side effects. I heard the medications have to be taken faithfully. Once you stop there is no turning back..
The newer medicines have little to no side effects and they are quite powerful and effective.
You're not wrong, though it's much harder to get back on the antiretrovirals once the HIV-infected patient's unable to afford the meds.
Even the late Larry Kramer had to really scold several younger LGBTIQA people because he knew what the side effects were and experienced those side effects himself.
And that's not taking into account the risk of HIV superinfection, which happens when an HIV-infected person carries more than one strain of HIV at the same time.
@@rickovery that's not true all medicine has side effects.
He looked fruity..
And that’s OK.
Ignorant comment.
@@alexandriabrown1388 are you offended because you're fruity..Truth is never ignorant.Alex
Julius Viverette No, I'm offended because the comment was ignorant.
Yeah he does
Thank God they all got a clean bill of health
Strong woman
appreciate your release of information about your husband so many people in the same position
Whew Chile I would be getting tested for LIFE😟
The stigma is still there.
it would be nice if they put a link to her book in the description
bfears the title is in the summary if you click the arrow.
Its hard to watch these stories because Megyn seems to have zero sincerity. Am I the only one?
Yes. She comes off very cold and krass.
Whether you are in a monogamous relationship or not, you should test yourself on a yearly basis and at the end of each relationship. If your partner doesn't want to be tested, you still test yourself and inform him/her. This will discourage some men or women to cheat cause they will easily be caught. Or at least you will detect on a timely manner any STD you may have caught and who gave it to you. People do stuff because they think they won't be caught. So by being tested on a yearly basis, the other person will think twice before cheating and if the person cheats, he/she will use protection. As for me, married or not, I get tested. All the trust thing is a thing of the past. Yes we have to trust, but we must also be wise. We have to love with the heart as well as the mind. I'm glad this lady did not catch it with her kids.
Bs if you are a woman and your man like man and he don't tell you. You know that we're it came from
What a genuine, smart and graceful woman!
May Jesus Christ Bless you and your family
BEAUTIFULLY BRAVE 💪 😇 ❤️ 🇯🇲
It seemed like she said he slept with a man, as if it was a one time thing in his past, before marriage. I suspect he was sleeping with men throughout their marriage.
that title is grammatically incorrect. it makes no sense.
I suspect partly click bait, but she is a mother of 2 children who kept a secret about her (deceased) husband (their father). They just made it kinda weird the way they phrased it
No such thing as "my truth"; it is "the truth". That husband though... Smh. I'm happy she's free of hiv n her kids
They look like siblings.
She got it
I hope he didn’t know he had this and didn’t do anything to protect her from it !
Glad I don't have hiv
I am back to say that I have watched many of Megyn Kelly's shows and I actually do like her now. I wish she had never been on Fox, but it's okay.
the title...
I really believe her and her kids got it just like I believe Cookie Johnson has it too.
I also thought that could be possible. If she kept his status secret all these years, why wouldn't she keep her and the childrens a secret.
Writing a book equals money.
@@brookiesgranma4712 Good point...
She mos def look like it. Don’t look well at all
Paul Michael glassier too
Arthur Ashe wife
I agree this man could of givin this to them but i also know people make mistakes all the time i dont think he wanted his family to get this i beleive he was scared and in denial about it but come on we all r not prefect at all god bless him and his famoly and thank u for yr story u know just cause yr married doesnt mean u can trust yr partner at all in any relationship u can alone trust yrself
what an articulate, classy woman ( with good legs!) When half the world see the Kardashians as America's number one cultural export and there is intelligence like this from the USA. Would love to read this book
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I wonder what made her tell her story now? Anyone?
He got it from a man that’s why he really didn’t wanna say
Aww🤗🤗
I’m 20 and I’m well aware of all the sigma of aids
You knowingly have and it and give it to someone it’s murder and people get charged for life in prison, it’s a death sentence
Just because society removes a "stigma" doesn't mean the choice is now ok.
Stephanie Smith
WTF
yes.i dont know what stigma means for them.mostly will pass the virus than keeping it inside.and yet claim for their right...hey what is the right for a killer?we should accept and throw away the stigma towards the innocent only.not the one who seek for it.this one is a zombie
That's right
Exactly!!
What are you referring to exactly?????
Even up to death he lied!!! Wow!!
Why should she tell anyone in the first place? It was not a secret. It supply was no one business.
Wow
God was watching over her and her kids, it’s a shame that her husband was not honest about who he really was.... John has now passed way. I think 🤔 men and women need to be honest with themselves and the people they really love....
He didn't love her because if he did he would have told her and protected her and his kids but he didn't...He died with the lies but God protected her and her kids...wish it was that way for so many innocent other people 😔😔😔
I don't think he knew he had aids? He did sleep with men which he didn't tell her, fair enough, but that doesn't really mean in every case you would automatically get it. And back then it's not like many were super educated other than that it kills, but perhaps he was too afraid to get checked or didn't think he had it because it doesn't always show signs until it's too late. We live in a bit of a more open time where many are now okay to get tested, but even with straight people there was this huge stigma around getting tested for any STDs and mix that with same and uneducation it turns into a mess. As much as I can see the view of people hating him keep in mind the time, the mental aspect and the fact that you don't know all the details.