Addiction and Recovery Inspired Him to Find New Purpose

Francisco Quintero grew up participating in a lot of activities. When he started college, he added even more work to his schedule, resulting in him getting only an hour of sleep every night. A friend offered him something that could give him more energy — cocaine.

Despite completing a Salvation Army rehabilitation program, Francisco’s struggles didn’t end overnight. Watch to see how he managed to change his life, move a thousand miles away from bad influences, and now gives back to make a difference in his new community.

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