Patrick Argiro, aka Cousin Pat, was born May 19, 1975. Already having an older cousin named Patrick, family members and friends began calling him Cousin Pat as to not be confused when calling his name.

After a nasty divorce that left Patrick broken, he wound up at a mental hospital, called, Carrier clinic, in New Jersey. Patrick then met his ex-girlfriend in the clinic, and once outside the abuse began.

With a lack of education, Patrick was homeless for 3 years and lived at the Salvation Army Homeless Shelter in St. Petersburg, Florida, and also at a Veterans Shelter in Clearwater, Florida, called HEP or Homeless Emergency Project.

He also had to file for bankruptcy. Patrick did finish all his coursework for a Bachelor’s degree while he was homeless.

After a car accident in which the other driver was texting and driving, Patrick had to undergo 2 back surgeries and one neck…