Dade Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 J.R. Martinez "Soap's Real-Life Hero" J.R. Martinez is an Iraq war veteran, motivational speaker and actor on ABC's All My Children. In April 2003, at 19 years old, he was serving as a Humvee driver for the U.S. Army in Iraq when his left front tire hit a landmine. He suffered smoke inhalation and severe burns to more than 40 percent of his body. J.R. was immediately evacuated and sent to Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) in San Antonio where he spent 34 months in recovery. Since his injury, he has undergone 33 different surgeries, including skin grafts and cosmetic surgery. While in recovery, he started speaking to other burn patients within the hospital, sharing his experiences and listening to theirs. News of his story and efforts to help others quickly spread, first on a local level and then to national circuits, leading to appearances on Oprah, 60 Minutes, CNN and more. Bilingual in English and Spanish, J.R. has traveled the country since 2004, spreading his message of resilience and optimism. Today he is a sought-after motivational speaker and has shared the stage with many notable individuals. In October 2008, J.R. joined the cast of ABC's Emmy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 He plays a police officer on All My Children. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weselntxs Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 I like him on All My Children. I think that he is a positive influence for people. He was dealt a bad hand and seems to have made something pretty good out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SugarB Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Good dancer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowpoke Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 2 Kleenex dance for me tonite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkie Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Made me cry, amazing story for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WickedOne Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 She's my LEAST fav dancer. He's rather good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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