Our boy Francis is a survivor and despite all he's been through, he's thriving!

From the streets of the border, high kill shelter in south Texas, hit by a car, spinal injury, physical therapy, multiple fosters, and this last stint at the vets office..... He is paralyzed in his back end and had to have a leg amputated.

You can already see the hope he shares, and the hearts he’s healed with so many of our children that also have limited mobility. Watching Francis race out to meet friends in his wheelchair, and hearing “look he has the same colored wheels as me” will bring a smile to your face every time.

Not only does Francis help children with limited mobility, Francis also helps us spread awareness to children who may not know how to approach someone who gets around life in a wheelchair. Often children and even adults see someone in a wheelchair and say “oh, I feel so sorry for them”. This is our teaching moment to show how happy someone can be with their life, and discuss ways to think about seeing a friend with a visible super power.

Francis every day is such an inspiration to so many children with his amazing smile and ability to touch everyone's hearts.