Magic Johnson's HIV overcome story highlighted as Cameron Brink reacts to Steph Curry's mom's call for viewers

Magic Johnson
Magic Johnson's HIV overcome story highlighted as Cameron Brink reacts to Steph Curry's mom's call for viewers. (Photos: IMAGN)

Steph Curry's mother Sonya Curry recently promoted the newest episode of her TV show "Raising Fame" featuring Christine and Magic Johnson. The show is about how the people who raised icons in many different entertainment genres such as sports, music, television, business, films and more.

In a post on Instagram, Sonya shared what would be in Episode 3 of "Raising Fame." Magic will talk about how he reacted to finding out that he was HIV positive and the way he overcame it with the help of his mom Christine.

The two are expected to discuss everything from his childhood, NBA career, HIV diagnosis and business acumen. The LA Lakers legend has fought the disease and continued to build his post-basketball career. He's one of eight athletes who are considered billionaires.

Based on what Sonya Curry said on her Instagram reel, Magic Johnson will open up about how he told his mother Christine about his diagnosis. It's expected that the show's third episode will be emotional so fans might have to bring some tissues.

LA Sparks star rookie Cameron Brink, who is nursing a knee injury, reacted to Sonya's promo video on Instagram. Brink's godparents are Sonya and Dell Curry, so she's very close to the Curry Family, including the Golden State Warriors superstar.

Cameron Brink reacts to Sonya Curry's Instagram reel. (Photo: Screengrabbed from Sonya's IG post comments)
Cameron Brink reacts to Sonya Curry's Instagram reel. (Photo: Screengrabbed from Sonya's IG post comments)

For those wondering about the show, the first episode of "Raising Film" featured actress Danielle Brooks and her parents Dunnel and LaRita Brooks. Episode 2, on the other hand, had Ken and Lisa Bennett, who discussed how they raised their son Chancellor Bennet, famously known as Chance The Rapper.

Sonya's co-host is Dr. Lucille O'Neal, the mother of NBA legend and Hall of Fame big man Shaquille O'Neal. The show is on TV ONE and a new episode is out every Sunday at 10 p.m. EDT.


Magic Johnson on how he overcomes his HIV on a daily basis

Magic Johnson on how he overcomes his HIV on a daily basis. (Photo: IMAGN)
Magic Johnson on how he overcomes his HIV on a daily basis. (Photo: IMAGN)

Magic Johnson was diagnosed with HIV back in late 1991 and promptly retired from basketball. There was a lot of misinformation about the disease back then but Johnson was cleared to participate in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics as part of the Dream Team.

The Hall of Famer was also able to return briefly during the 1995-96 NBA season but retired once again. He focused on getting himself better, relying on medicine and staying in shape for the majority of his adult life.

"I'm stretching, and then I work out for two hours. Then I'm in the office all day, so as long I can continue, and I have been at that pace, it's been a blessing. So I've done my part, the medicine's done its part, and then my wife stays on me to make sure I'm doing my part," Johnson said at Chelsea at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas on April 27. [H/T People Magazine]
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