The Guardian Angel: At a hospice in New York City, Jerry Cirasuolo prepares food together with Scott Mayfield, an AIDS patient. Jerry has made it his vocation to care for AIDS patients and help them die with dignity.

The Guardian Angel: Jerry Cirasuolo visits Scott Mayfield, one of his 35 patients. Jerry has made it his vocation to care for AIDS patients and help them die with dignity.

The Guardian Angel: Jerry Cirasuolo visits Scott Mayfield, one of his 35 patients. Jerry has made it his vocation to care for AIDS patients and help them die with dignity.

The Guardian Angel: At a vigil for the thousands who have died from AIDS, Jerry Cirasuolo joins Ken Meeks, an AIDS patient and member of the New York Coalition of People With AIDS, Ken's partner Jack, and his parents. Jerry has made it his vocation to care for AIDS patients and help them die with dignity.

The Guardian Angel: Jerry Cirasuolo at the Gay Pride Week parade in Central Park West, holding a sign with names of 40 people whom he had cared for before they died of AIDS. Jerry has made it his vocation to care for AIDS patients and help them die with dignity.

The Guardian Angel: Jerry Cirasuolo at St. Peter's Church in San Francisco. Jerry has made it his vocation to care for AIDS patients and help them die with dignity.

The Guardian Angel: Jerry Cirasuolo and members of a vigil group during a meeting in front of the Federal Building in San Francisco. Jerry Cirasuolo has made it his vocation to care for AIDS patients and help them die with dignity.

The Guardian Angel: Jerry Cirasuolo and AIDS patients on their way to a sit-in in front of the Federal Building to protest the lack of funding for research for a cure of AIDS. Jerry has made it his vocation to care for AIDS patients and help them die with dignity.

The Guardian Angel: Jerry Cirasuolo visits AIDS patient Jimmy Ladd. Jerry has made it his vocation to care for AIDS patients and help them die with dignity.

The Guardian Angel: Jerry Cirasuolo praying in St. Peter's Church, San Francisco. Jerry Cirasuolo has made it his vocation to care for AIDS patients and help them die with dignity.

The Guardian Angel: Jerry Cirasuolo helps his friend Ian Beck, a gay AIDS patient and activist, to join a meeting of the San Fransisco vigil group near the City Hall. Ian is currently going through a stage of remission. Jerry has made it his vocation to care for AIDS patients and help them die with dignity.

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