Rosendo Vasquez is legally blind, but that didn't stop him from graduating IntelliTec College in Pueblo with his certification in massage therapy. I would like to do the best things and be honest with my people," said Vazquez. After a year of challenges, he opened his bilingual mobile massage service "Body Therapy Massage," which serves Pueblo, Colorado Springs, and Canon City.
To not only help others but break barriers. Most of the Latin community doesn't speak English, that's why I try to do this," said Vazquez. He came to the United States from Mexico in to pursue his dream of becoming a massage therapist in Colorado.
Along his journey, he's had to face obstacles. Most of the things that I learned perfectly before when I came to the United States, all of my classes were in English. Whatever I learned before wasn't the same in English. That part was hard for me," said Vazquez. With help from his teachers, classmates, and family, Vazquez says he was able to achieve a 4.
She says Vazquez's drive and passion prompted them to do whatever it took to help him achieve his goals. We had to modify things, and you would think it would be a challenge for him but we were always so impressed by the way he just handled everything. He never had excuses, he just always did the work and we always appreciated that about him," said Barajas. I would watch someone carry their grandmother in the house, and after Rosendo worked on her, she would walk out," said Briggs. Now that his son has opened his business, Briggs will be driving him to each one of his appointments.
Vazquez is unable to drive due to his impaired vision. He says it's just a small token to give after his son spent two years taking care of his sick grandmother in Mexico.
