09/14/2026
Meet Rigoberto!
Three years ago, he was in an auto accident and fractured his ankle severely which lead to surgical repair. Once he had his cast removed he did not have access to therapy services and due to this, has been unable to work because of difficulty walking and being on his feet. He is a single father of 4 children.
When we arrived to his home and began asking him questions, he started explaining how thankful he was for us even being there, and that he was blessed and thankful for what God had provided in his life. He was brought to tears in some of his responses to us, and greatly impacted our therapy team.
Through his responses we learned about resiliency, sacrifice, and strength. Being a single father of 4, he puts the needs of his kids first, worries about them first and is always looking for ways to sacrifice and improve their lives. He is resilient through dealing with these injuries for multiple years and strong mentally to be able to hold these burdens and not let it affect or project onto his kids.
Our team promptly started working on improving his ankle mobility, conducted an evaluation for a head injury he sustained during the initial accident, and providing him with a cane to assist him in maintaining his independence. He reported a significant reduction in pain and decreased vestibular complaints after our treatment.
Rigoberto’s current pair of shoes had started falling apart and several of his therapy team members generously contributed to purchasing a new pair of shoes for him! He expressed his deepest gratitude to the therapist who had blessed his life and the lives of his family.
Throughout our time together, his profound resilience and unwavering faith brought tears to our eyes. He expressed overwhelming gratitude for God’s provisions, leaving our entire group deeply inspired by his strength. We pray that God continues to bless him and his beautiful family.
