Mike Gonzalez Reports

Jacob Szilasi L with Trainer Jesse Mora R After getting off to a 4-0 start, 25 year boxer Jacob Szilasi has hit a bit of a bump in the road. He's lost two tough fights in a row but that's not discouraging him one bit. "I've been through a lot to get here. I had 15 amatuer bouts so for me every time I step in the ring is a learning experience," said Szilasi.                                                Watch story of Jacob Szilasi and his trainer.  Szilasi who now stands at 4-2 knows a thing about beating the odds. He was diagnosed with Cancer in April 2013 but after a year of chemotherapy he was back in the ring bringing his amatuer career to an end. Szilasi was determined to become a pro once he had beat cancer. "That was the focus. Turning pro once I beat cancer. It gave me a new purpose and focus," said Szilasi. Szilasi's traniner Jesse Mora has been working with Jacob for more than 5 years now. It was an instant bond when the pa

Daniel Ruiz say Donald Trump is not complying with ADA  Bring up the name Donald Trump to Daniel Ruiz, current President of Association for Disabled Americans and the emotions start to boil. "I cannot say that Trump as a "developer" violates the Americans with Disabilities Act. However, he shows a practice of discriminating those with disabilities when it comes to access to his buildings," says Ruiz. Ruiz says Trump has been sued over 8 times for violating the Americans with Disabilities Act. In fact Ruiz sent me this article from The Huffington Post that recently covered a story about Trump being sued at least 8 times for discriminating those with disabilities at several of his facilities.  Many may remember Trump mocking a reporter who had questioned his policies during the primaries. That  reporter was Serge F. Kovaleski's.  "Trump, without even batting a lash makes fun of Mr. Kovaleski's disability and one would expect an apology fo

Vernecia Howard with her husband Gerald is searching for a new smile. When you meet 44 year old Vernecia Howard it's easy to see how much she is loved. Howard is a natural people person and has always loved giving back. She's active in her church and has always been there for her 4 children. "One thing that I'll tell you about me is I come from a single parent home with a mother who taught me to always be a giver. She said if you give, you will receive," said Howard. Even with all her joy, Vernecia Howard hides the pain that's been with her for more than two decades.  After the birth of her daughter Nesha 20 years ago, Vernecia started having problems with her teeth, joining the thousands of Americans who experience painful gums and the need to have some of them removed. "Some of the most challenging problems I have with missing teeth is the irritation of my gums when eating. They get very red and sometimes certain foods cut them. I also have to d

                                                                  The Call It was the afternoon of July 4th, 2009. 8 year old Triston Casas was enjoying time boating with his younger brother 7 year old Gavin and Dad Jose when the call came. "Something happened to your Mom," said the elder Casas. Triston could tell by the tone of his fathers voice and the worried look on his face this was serious. Triston always was wise beyond his years knew there was something different about the phone call. As the trio headed back towards shore, sweat covered his face. Thoughts of what he would say to his boys spun through Jose Casas' mind.  "I was worried how they would react," said Casas. As they hit dry land, little did the boys know they were stepping into a new reality, one that meant life without the mother they so dearly loved. "It was difficult time," said Jose. The boys mother, Christine Casas had died sometime that day. It was a life cut short at just