Ryan Lewis Writes Touching Post About His HIV-Positive Mom in Honor of World AIDS Day

You have to read the music star's heartfelt Instagram message

When my mom was diagnosed with HIV, doctors only gave her a few years to live. I was 6 years old. 30 years later she is still alive. She?s alive because she?s strong and has always been a fighter. And she?s alive because she had access to medicine and care that can manage her disease. She?s been lucky. Today, on World AIDS Day, we remember the 39 million people who have died from AIDS since the disease was first recognized in the early 1980?s. And for the 35 million people still living with HIV or AIDS, we continue to work for better access to the medicine and treatment that too many go without. If we can help people across the world get the kind of medicine and care that my mom has received, we can change lives.That?s why we started the 30/30 Project. Based on the principle that health care is a human right, our goal is to build 30 health centers worldwide that will last at least 30 years. Working with Construction for Change, and partnering with international organizations like Partners in Health, we are building facilities to deliver critical medical care where it?s needed most. Our first year has been amazing and you?ve been a big part of it. Since launching the Project in April, we have raised enough money to build five clinics and have had the opportunity to share our story with people all over the world. In two weeks, we?ll finish our first project in Neno, Malawi ? a clinic that will serve a community where 1 in 10 people is living with HIV. Your support has made it possible. Thank you. We look forward to an even better year in 2015. @the3030project

A video posted by Ryan Lewis (@ryanlewis) on Dec 12, 2014 at 1:30pm PST

Ryan Lewis has penned a touching and heartfelt post about his mother, Julie Lewis, in honor of World AIDS Day today.

The music star's mom was diagnosed with HIV after she received a blood transfusion with HIV-positive blood back in 1984. Lewis, who revealed his mother's emotional story back in April, took to Instagram Monday to share how important World AIDS Day is to him and his family.

"When my mom was diagnosed with HIV, doctors only gave her a few years to live," Macklemore's other musical half wrote today. "I was 6 years old. 30 years later she is still alive. She's alive because she's strong and has always been a fighter. And she's alive because she had access to medicine and care that can manage her disease. She's been lucky. Today, on World AIDS Day, we remember the 39 million people who have died from AIDS since the disease was first recognized in the early 1980's. And for the 35 million people still living with HIV or AIDS, we continue to work for better access to the medicine and treatment that too many go without."

"If we can help people across the world get the kind of medicine and care that my mom has received, we can change lives," he continued. "That's why we started the 30/30 Project. Based on the principle that health care is a human right, our goal is to build 30 health centers worldwide that will last at least 30 years. Working with Construction for Change, and partnering with international organizations like Partners in Health, we are building facilities to deliver critical medical care where it's needed most. Our first year has been amazing and you've been a big part of it. Since launching the Project in April, we have raised enough money to build five clinics and have had the opportunity to share our story with people all over the world. In two weeks, we'll finish our first project in Neno, Malawi—a clinic that will serve a community where 1 in 10 people is living with HIV. Your support has made it possible. Thank you. We look forward to an even better year in 2015."

Lewis also shared a short video about the progress of his new healthcare clinic in Milawi.

The day after Lewis announced the creation of his 30/30 charity back in April, the Grammy winner raised an impressive $30,000 in just 24 hours!