Born in Texas, Jose Luis Sanchez joined the U.S Marine Corps in 2003. He was stationed around the world, with his last duty in Afghanistan. It was there that SSGT Sanchez stepped on an IED resulting in the amputation of his left leg below the knee and a severely injured right leg. Most recently, Sanchez founded the non-profit Rise Above Hardship to give back and motivate other Veterans and people of all ages through fitness.