When speaking about accessibility , Marco is proud of his city , Surrey ( a part of the Lower Mainland in British Columbia , only 25 minutes away from Vancouver ) which is one of the most accessible in the world . He attributes much of this to the inspirational Terry Fox , Rick Hansen and other advocates who continue to influence change and improvements for people with disabilities .
Lived experiences in his accessible city , with a caring family and loving , supportive wife have aided the development of Marco ’ s confident , authentic persona . “ I ' ve had 13 surgeries and spent a lot of time in the hospital , but I didn ' t let those experiences bring me down ,” he said , “ I actually let them build me up . I think it all comes down to the way in which you choose to look at your life .”
Marco passionately echoes the request of many people with disabilities : “ Just treat me like a regular person . I don ' t need you to treat me any differently .”
A visit to the beach while on a cruise
A visit to the beach while on a cruise
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Rappelling off of a building for charity