more severe. >> once they know they have this deadly disease and they continue to solicit, the charge will be bumped up and they will start facing felony charges. >> but burke says quitting the lifestyle isn't as easy as it sounds. >> it's like this is what i'm used to. i know for a fact no matter what the weather, no matter rain, sleet, snow, i know that i'll make something so that i can support my habit and eat the next day and have clothes to put on my back and things like that. there's got to be a change. but the thing about is like when? when? when do i say enough is a enough? >> coming up -- >> i got word through the grapevine my best friend was over here on this side. >> edward burkes works the system to see a friend. >> like family. my little sister. we done been through the highways and byways together.