[Cooper:] Breaking news, confirmation Donald Sterling will fight hard to keep the L.A. Clippers or that's what they are saying now. At the top of the program NBA notified him they are seeking to terminate his owner rights. Sterling has responded through his attorney. The attorney demanding the league give sterling three months to answer the charges against him. The NBA declined comment on that want demand. We'll follow this in the days ahead. Now for the first time, Ryan Lewis, one half of the hip hop duo of Macklemore & Lewis is speaking out about a personal challenge his family has been dealing with for decades. His mother is living with HIV. They have started the 30-30 Project to build health centers worldwide that will stand strong for 30 years. I spoke with Julie and Ryan Lewis about the project and what the diagnosis did to their family 30 years ago. Producer, musician, artist, these are the titles that describe Ryan Lewis, one half of the rap group, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis. Number one single, magazine covers, four Grammy Awards and sold out concerts. The future seems bright for the 26-year-old Lewis, but right now he's reviewing the description he holds dearest, grateful son.
[Ryan Lewis, Producer:] A huge part of what has made me who I am is something I haven't talked about.
[Cooper:] Until now, meet Julie Lewis. She's Ryan's mom. She's also HIV positive. You were infected with a blood transfusion.
[Julie Lewis:] Yes.
[Cooper:] By the time you found out you had three kids. [voice-over]: The birth of her first daughter in 1984 was a difficult one. Julie needed a blood transfusion. It wasn't until six years later and two more kids that she found out she was infected. [on camera]: What was the initial reaction? What was your initial diagnosis? What did the doctors tell you?
[Julie Lewis:] My initial reaction was actually I relieved it was only me that was infected because every person in my family needed to be tested. The first question they asked me do you have a living will and are your things in order. I'm 32 and I'm like, what 32-year-old has a living will. One that's going to die.
[Ryan Lewis:] We're about 5 minutes from the house that I grew up in as a kid.
[Cooper:] Ryan was only 6 years old when he learned about his mom's condition. [on camera]: Did you know, did you one at age 6?
[Ryan Lewis:] I was 6. I think I understood that my mom was sick, and that she could die and I think for a 6-year-old that's kind of fearful enough. I was the only one in my family that was young enough that I was kind oblivious to the stigma. I told the class. My teacher called my mom.
[Julie Lewis:] Ryan is sharing special information today. Life threatening diseases like HIVAIDS can be managed. What people need
[Cooper:] When Julie was first infected there wasn't a life-saving medication there is now. Thanks to that medicine she's still going strong 30 years later. That's ten times longer than doctors originally expected. To celebrate Ryan and his mother have launched the 30-30 project with the goal of building 30 medical centers worldwide that will sustain for 30 years to come. The first project is in Southeast Africa. For Ryan this project isn't just celebrating his mom, but also a chance to use his fame for good.
[Ryan Lewis:] For me personally to hop on board and be the amazing success and blessings in my life to pull off something like this, the 3030 Project is awesome.
[Cooper:] Through the 3030 Project Ryan and Julie have connected with old friends.
[Unidentified Male:] We want to ensure this project comes to life.
[Cooper:] As well as made new ones.
[Ryan Lewis:] I got a message two days ago somebody was diagnosed a week ago. Just wondering what to do. Would love to talk to your mom. I have no idea what to do.
[Julie Lewis:] I have responded to almost every one of those that we've gotten. Figure out where they came from.
[Cooper:] Julie couldn't be prouder of her son's achievement, but in the Lewis family Ryan isn't the only success story. You must be very proud of your mom.
[Ryan Lewis:] Absolutely.
[Cooper:] For more information and to donate go to 3030project.org. We have a link on our web site, ac360.com. Let's get caught up on some of the other stories we are following. Susan Hendricks has a 360 Bulletin Susan.
[Susan Hendricks, Cnn Correspondent:] A Mississippi man who received a pardon from former Governor Haley Barber pleaded guilty to manslaughter. It stems from a deadly shooting incident last year. Previously he was granted clemency from a conviction of selling marijuana. Malaysia's government wants the raw satellite data used in the search for Flight 370 to be released to the public. That would allow for independent analysis so it's asking Inmarsat to make it available. The plane disappeared on March 8th with 239 people on board. California Chrome will run in the Belmont Stakes next month and attempt to win horse racing's Triple Crown. New York racing officials lifted ban on horses wearing nasal breathing strips. He has already won the Kentucky derby and Preakness. See this selfie. It's gone viral. Here's why San Marcos, California firefighter snapped a photo of himself and other firefighters to show his wife and kids he's OK. The firefighters are part of the team battling wildfires in Southern California. You can really see how exhausted they are in the background.
[Cooper:] Their efforts are incredible, the kind of equipment they have to lug up there up these hills and mountains. It's incredible the work they do.
[Hendricks:] The selfie is telling his wife and three kids I'm OK. You see the hard work they are doing.
[Cooper:] Susan, thanks very much. Dallas morning show goes off the rail. "The Ridiculist" is next.