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Hydeia Broadbent’s father Loren Broadbent announced her death on Facebook.
“With great sadness, I must inform you all that our beloved friend, mentor and daughter Hydeia, passed away today after living with AIDS since birth,” he wrote alongside a photo of her. “Despite facing numerous challenges throughout her life, Hydeia remained determined to spread hope and positivity through education around HIV/AIDS.”
Rae Lewis Thornton w/ Hydeia
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