Twenty years ago, life for a nine-year-old changed forever after a devastating accident with fire. John O’Leary had less than half of one percent chance of surviving burns on 98 percent of his body. Countless surgeries later, John is a survivor. Although the accident resulted in the loss of his fingers, John operates his own rehab business, participating in much of the work himself. A St. Louis University finance grad, John is a proud husband and father to two young boys. He is an active Big Brother volunteer and a chaplain at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital. Truly, he exemplifies perseverance and a never-quit attitude.