Meet the Winner of this month’s Contest
“I was born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, and came to Chicago, Illinois, when I was only a month old. I followed in the footsteps of my father, who fought in World War II, and I joined the Marines in 1972. After being honorably discharged in 1976, I came back to Chicago and enrolled in a local barber college. This began my 40-year career as a barber, which culminated in owning my own barber shop.
Along the way, I followed my passion for music and played in several bands. I not only sang but also played guitar, accordion, bongos, saxophone and other instruments. I met and married my wife, Evelyn, in 2006, and together we have six children.”
Hector Nunez
HEAD AND NECK CANCER PATIENT
After being diagnosed with stage 3 head and neck cancer, Hector Nunez went through a long period of treatment and came out as a winner. Watch his story of intense battle to survive.