D-REK's Angels and Warriors

12/01/2025

Official World AIDS Day Message

D-REK’s Angels & Warriors
December 1st, 2025

On this World AIDS Day, D-REK’s Angels & Warriors stands united with millions around the world to honor the lives affected by HIV and AIDS, to remember those we have lost, and to recommit ourselves to ending stigma, expanding awareness, and empowering every individual living with this condition.

This year’s observance reminds us that progress is real—but so is the work still ahead. HIV does not discriminate, yet stigma and misunderstanding continue to create unnecessary barriers to testing, treatment, and support. We are especially committed to amplifying the voices of heterosexual individuals living with HIV, a community too often overlooked in conversations about prevention and visibility. Every story matters. Every voice deserves to be heard.

Our founder, Derek Canas, continues to lead by example—proving that survivorship, resilience, and advocacy can transform lives. His journey fuels our mission: to educate, advocate, and uplift, while challenging outdated narratives and inspiring a new generation of understanding and compassion.

Today, we call on our communities, partners, and allies to stand with us in:

Ending stigma in every form

Expanding access to accurate information and life-saving care

Supporting survivors, caregivers, and families

Championing compassion, inclusion, and human dignity

HIV is not a label. It is not a barrier to love, purpose, or a full and meaningful life. Together, we can build a future where stigma has no place—and where people living with HIV are celebrated for their strength, not judged for their status.

On this World AIDS Day, we honor the past, embrace the present, and fight for a future where no one is left behind.

D-REK’s Angels & Warriors
“Awareness. Advocacy. Strength.”

Join Angels & Warriors to fight HIV stigma, support children with congenital heart disease, and get involved in community initiatives. Make a difference today.

11/30/2025

So I've found out about two events happening for World Aids Day both downtown one at the well the other at Mary Ross park. I'm glad to know events are happening.

11/30/2025

New merch AngelsandWarriors.org

11/27/2025

Support the crew grab the merch AngelsandWarriors.org

11/27/2025

Some events happening for w
World AIDS Day

11/26/2025

lunar lander !!!!! I like being in D.C. and getting a chance to relax before work

11/25/2025

when I'm the banner for Howard Stigma youtube right now. Much love Dr. Rana

11/25/2025

The Toy Drive is creeping up fast, and let’s be real—behind the smiles, the boxes, the flyers, the sponsors, the “we’ve got this,” there’s D-REK’s damn headaches pounding like a drumline.
But you know what? He pushes anyway. Because kids deserve joy. Because Glynn County deserves someone who shows up. Because community doesn’t happen by accident.

Every sponsor added, every toy sorted, every delivery route planned… it all costs energy that most people never see. And he still does it.
Not for the praise.
Not for the spotlight.
But because after 41 years of surviving what most people couldn’t stand for 41 minutes, service is the fuel that keeps him moving.

So yeah—Toy Drive’s getting closer. And the headaches?
They’re just background noise.
The mission is louder.

You ready to help him finish strong? AngelsandWarriors.org Donate to our mission at the bottom of every page

Join Angels & Warriors to fight HIV stigma, support children with congenital heart disease, and get involved in community initiatives. Make a difference today.

11/23/2025

What’s a win you’ve had this week—big or small? Celebrate it here. mine is a successful trip and presentation in Washington D.C.

11/21/2025

Living with HIV doesn’t shut your life down it just gives you a different kind of fire to carry.

I’m proof of that.

People living with HIV can chase degrees, build careers, fall hard in love, raise families, travel the world, create, hustle, dream, and LIVE. Every damn day. With treatment, you stay healthy, you stay undetectable, and you stay unstoppable.

HIV doesn’t touch your worth, your ambition, or your future.
The only thing that needs to change is the stigma and we’re dismantling that one honest conversation at a time.

Stand tall. Live bold. Show the world what thriving really looks like.

11/18/2025

We have successfully placed over 20 toy boxes, and our departure for Washington is scheduled for tomorrow morning. A location for a one-night-only toy box event has been secured today, with details to follow. Volunteers are still necessary to support this effort.