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This Disabled Soldier Visited 1 Little Boy to Show Him That His Injury Won't Hold Him Back

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Diego Mercado and many wounded servicemen and women have more than one thing in common: not only do they have a prosthetic limb but they also find inspiration in each other.

As the son of an army veteran, 10-year-old Diego has always wanted to be a soldier but because this little boy was only born with one leg and just two fingers on his right hand, this dream felt uncertain.

But one day at a Ride 2 Recovery wounded warrior event, Diego saw service members who had amputations like his.

"At some point I maybe wanted to tell him that maybe he can't join the military because of his challenge," his dad, Jason Mercado, told News 4 San Antonio. "But as [the wounded soldiers] passed, they saw Diego with a prosthetic sitting out front, and one by one they stopped. That day I knew I didn't have to tell him because he saw those guys out there, they were still active duty guys doing it."

Since then, Diego not only works out with wounded veterans, like retired marine Jose Luis Sanchez, as a way to see that his body has no limits, but he and his dad have also started Team Diego. The mission of this father-son nonprofit is to bring awareness and support to wounded veterans, military families, and children with disabilities. The duo also regularly competes together in 5K races to support other wounded warrior non-profit organizations.

"Just looking at him now, the potential is endless," said Jason.



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