Sir Elton inspired by child's fight with Aids

The struggle of a child living with Aids inspired Sir Elton John to become an activist in the fight against the disease.

Sir Elton revealed that he became involved in the fight with Aids after reading about the story of Ryan White, the Times reported.

He told the newspaper that while struggling with drink and drugs in the 1980s, the pop star saw in Newsweek about the boy, who was infected with the disease and was being bullied.

Sir Elton said: "I found the family and gave them money so they could move to a better place. I realised my life was so extraordinary compared to this family. Ryan became a friend for the rest of his life. I was determined to change my lifestyle."

The comments came as the pop megastar threw his Grey Goose Character and Cocktails party to raise money for his Elton John Aids Foundation charity.

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