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The Blood
British Zambian poet Kayo Chingoni chooses the blood, and reveals a tragic personal story of HIV AIDS.
In the third series of a Body of Essays, five writers explore different bodily organs, some held in the dark, suctioned interior of our bodies. With help from clinicians and scientists, each writer learns about the organs bodily function before setting down their own sense and experience of their chosen organ. In this edition, British Zambian poet Kayo Chingoni chooses the blood, and reveals a tragic personal story of HIV AIDS.
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