J.R. Martinez — The Common Good

J.R. Martinez is a burn survivor Army veteran, a New York Times best-selling author, and a keynote speaker at events all over the world. He stars in the television series All My Children. (1)

Martinez joined the U.S. Army in 2002. On April 5, 2003, the Humvee that he was driving hit a roadside bomb. In the years following the accident, Martinez had over 34 different surgeries including multiple skin grafts and cosmetic surgeries. During his recovery, he found solace in helping other wounded survivors. Since then, he has traveled the world as a motivational speaker. His book, Full of Heart: My Story of Survival, Strength and Spirit, was released in 2012 and quickly reached the New York Times Bestsellers list. (1)

Martinez awarded Bob Woodruff the American Spirit Award for Citizen Activism at The Common Good’s American Spirit Awards 2015.

Twitter: @iamjrmartinez

Aurelie Corinthios, ‘Dancing with the Stars Champ J.R. Martinez Marries Longtime Girlfriend Diana Gonzalez-Jones’, People, 3 July 2018

(1) Material from J.R. Martinez’s website.