Facing the Challenge, Beating the Odds
The Jimmy Mulzet Story
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I would like to tell you why I wanted to make my story public. I would like to help all people, with and without disabilities, and their families by telling them the story of my life. I want to inspire everyone to try to do as much for themselves as I did. I want to give them the example of what I was able to accomplish, living on my own with a disability. It wasn’t easy for me or for my family. I almost died before I was a year old. I was very sick, but I survived all my illnesses with the help of God and my parents, Hazel and Frank Mulzet. God sent me wonderful parents. No one was more supportive than my mother and father. They brought me up to be a smart young man and how to care for myself. They taught me to pray and I asked God to help me achieve my goals each day.
I always say, “God helps those who help themselves.” If you have enough courage and enough faith God will walk with you. You need him every step of the way.
Prayer is so powerful. I enjoy talking to God even when I am mad at him. It makes me feel better. Believe God is there with you on your journey through life.
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Jimmy Mulzet nearly died before his first birthday. Diagnosed with cerebral palsy at six months of age, it initially appeared that Jimmy’s journey in life would be full of challenges. Despite his diagnosis and prediction that he would never walk, Jimmy soon discovered that God sometimes provides miracles. All he had to do was be patient.
In an inspirational memoir shared to encourage others to be the best they can be despite their obstacles, Jimmy chronicles his remarkable life experiences that shine a light on the value of being embraced and loved unconditionally by both God and his family as he overcame seemingly insurmountable odds to lead a self-sufficient, accomplished life. Buoyed by his faith and prayer, Jimmy details how he achieved independence by eventually learning to walk—a life skill that allowed him to attend school, make friends, and later run in the New York City marathon, climb the stairs to the top of the Empire State Building, and meet Pope Saint John Paul II. Throughout his narrative, Jimmy inspires others with disabilities to never give up, find hope in the darkest of places, and always rely on God for strength.
“Facing the Challenge, Beating the Odds, is … a story about faith—Jimmy’s love for Jesus and His Church, and his attempts to put his faith into action.”
About the Author
Jimmy Mulzet was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at six months of age and was never expected to walk. Not only was he able to walk, but his path led him in many directions. Recently retired after thirty-nine years working for the City University of New York, Jimmy is a devout Catholic who intends to use his faith as his guide to achieve much more in life.