This is 22-year-old Saidy Brown.

She lives in South Africa and last week, she decided to share her HIV+ status and story on Twitter.

In one profound tweet, she said that she found out that she had the condition at 14 and didn’t expect to see 18 – let alone 22.

And that simple message has since been liked by over 15,000 people, with thousands sending messages of support and congratulations.

People started sharing their own stories

Inspired by Saidy’s bravery

And positive attitude

And general zest for life

Both of her parents had died from HIV but she didn’t know that until she was diagnosed herself.

‘Initially, I wanted to cry, I was so scared, I mean I was only 14,’ she told BuzzFeed. ‘I kept it a secret, and only told my aunt six months later, who confirmed that I got it from my parents.’