Video: Jose de Marco reads a letter from Asia Russell at John Bell's memorial service

At the memorial for AIDS activist and teacher John Bell, longtime ACT UP Philadelphia organizer Jose de Marco reads a letter from Asia Russell of the Health Global Access Project (GAP), who could not be at the event.

Russell's letter shines a light on Bell's work fighting for HIV medications for all -- an effort that has meant more than 8 million people in the poorest countries in the world now have access to HIV treatment: "In Health GAP, we remember John Bell not only as a local Philadelphia community organizer, legend, activist, teacher, mentor and protester against all forms of injustice, but also as an engine driving grassroots mobilization in support of global treatment access. We would not be where we are today if it were not for his vision."

Learn more about Health GAP at http://www.healthgap.org/