When Franklin Mejias Castellanos was just 12 years old he traveled with his family to the United States from his native Venezuela to visit Walt Disney World for the first time, but shortly after arriving he became very ill from a bacterial infection that ultimately required quadruple amputations of his hands and his feet. But that is only the beginning of his story, because más allá de sus manos y sus pies…beyond the amputations, there’s a story of resilience and optimism that will provide very needed perspective in a time where people are overwhelmed by so many obstacles. His unstoppable spirit and unshakeable faith have taken him further than ever imagined by his doctors who first gave him only 48 hours to live, but now 12 years later he has not only defied those odds, he has also motivated others facing seemingly impossible situations. With his second book, “Mas Allá de Mis Pasos” and his upcoming graduation from St Thomas University with an MBA and Leadership degree, there truly is no limit to what he can achieve, except maybe tackling button-fly jeans (yet). Franklin’s “pasos” are ones everyone should follow- basta con las excusas!.

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