John Arpino

The hardest part of the journey isn't going through it; it's deeming yourself worthy enough to start. How many times have you been paralyzed by the fear of beginning? Countless...

In a world where social norms say that men should bottle up their emotions, maintain an impenetrable facade, and suffer in silence, I became a man who embarked on a...

Confidence, an attribute often admired, was a cloak I wore, but the fabric was thinner than it seemed. At 520 pounds, I projected assurance, striving for impeccable presentation amidst a...

My name is John Arpino, and my life has been a journey marked by tremendous challenges and unwavering resilience. It all began in the NICU, fighting for survival against meconium...