Papa Cado
An Ordinary Man Overcomes God’s “Little” Challenges on His Extraordinary Journey Through Life.
An Ordinary Man Overcomes God’s “Little” Challenges on His Extraordinary Journey Through Life.
THE JOYOUS CELEBRATION OF A LIFE WELL-LIVED.
For whatever reason, God took a humble, ordinary man named Arthur Mercado, known as “Papa Cado” to friends and family, on a breathtaking roller-coaster ride through life.
Papa Cado's life was filled with little tests: notably, 51 heart procedures, a five-bypass, 2 outer-body experiences, 36 cancer radiation treatments, and stage four Parkinson's.
He has passed each and every one of these tests with dignity, determination, wit, wisdom, and the unshakable belief that "God would never give a person more tests than he could handle."
Papa Cado is more than just a one-of-a-kind book about overcoming obstacles. It is a celebration of the pure joy every day holds for everyone, if only you reach out and take hold.
For whatever reason, before Arthur passed at 75, he granted this author the extraordinary privilege of telling his true story in Arthur's words and in Arthur's distinctive tone and manner.
(PAPA CADO contains 53 highly personal photographs that span 72 years).
EDITORIAL REVIEWS
Witty. Intriguing. Thought-Provoking. Never Preachy.
- San Francisco Book Review
A lifetime of lessons learned, delivered with simple wit and dazzling honesty.
- Vistage International
Nearly impossible to put the book down. The protagonist's remarkable journey is proof positive that any obstacle can be overcome with supportive loved ones, grit, and a fiercely unique sense of humor.
- U.S. Review of Books
