Witnessing him being honored and also meeting nine other heroes that night motivated me to continue the fight to give to others . J.R. Martinez was severely burned while serving as a soldier in Iraq at 19 . During recovery , he helped another young man in the same situation , which changed his life . Score: 7 To start helping others , do what you do best , make them feel appreciated , Martinez says .
J.R. Martinez was severely burned while serving as a soldier in Iraq at 19 . During recovery , he helped another young man in the same situation , which changed his life . Score: 7 To start helping others , do what you do best , make them feel appreciated , Martinez says .