Above & Beyond pulls the curtain back on one man's amazing journey amidst incredible hardship. Yet, in spite of it all, it shares how one life can change so many others when the right attitude and perspective is chosen by an individual. Anthony Frisina's like is not one to be pitied, but admired and emulated. His courage and inspiration is captured through his tales of enduring multiple surgeries as a child to becoming an Ambassador for the Rick Hansen Foundation. Humourously told, Anthony shares his wild side and intimately shares his vulnerabilities with his reader. One is given a glimpse into the other side and brought along the emotional journey of becoming a man on a mission to make the world a truly accessible world for all.

In some way, shape, or form we all face adversity. We face times in our lives where we are forced to make a decision that will have an effect on us short term and long term.  How is one’s life going to be lived? How does one adapt? What can one do to show appreciation to others for how far he’s come? What are our motivators? How can we use our life experiences to impact others around us? So much has happened in my life at 40 that I cannot wait to share with the readers.  My goal is to engage the reader in my stories, there are ups and downs, but the attitude is constant and that’s been my biggest takeaway to date. 

They say life begins at 40. I have lived a life that I am thankful to be able to share with a widespread audience if you’ll implore me. Having felt my “aha” moment at the early age of 8 and then having to make life decisions with the support of my family at an earlier age than most.  I knew what I was brought on this earth to do and no one was going to stop me. All the ups and downs have made me stronger.  Stronger than even I could ever imagine.  My life is my own and I am proud to share it with you in hopes that our journeys cross and together we can build this dream together

Anthony Frisina was born and raised in Hamilton to parents Joe & Angela Frisina and is the eldest of 3 siblings. He has a brother Michael and a sister Stephanie. Born with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus his infancy was challenging to say the very least. Having been faced with many adversities in his youth, he chose to attack it with a head-on approach and let the cards fall where they may. He is working to build the momentum to ensure this conversation is included in everyday life, not as an afterthought. He envisions a day that our youth aspire to ensure that everyone belongs and that everyone is treated equally. His desire is to abolish ableism once and for all by leading the way in his community toward a much needed fundamental, systemic and cultural change that will benefit everyone. He is not daunted by this task and confidently works to bring people's attitudes in alignment with his vision for a better world for all. Anthony lives to MOTIVATE, INSPIRE, INNOVATE, CELEBRATE, EDUCATE and EMPOWER through word and deed. To contact: www.anthonyfrisina.ca or e-mail info@anthonyfrisina.ca Mentored by many influential people along his journey, Anthony has now chosen to give back in his own way. Above & Beyond is more than just a brand, it's a lifestyle. As a social influencer, he is a speaker who is driven to empower others to collectively bring about accessibility and inclusion. His mission is about progression, not perfection.