Do Not Discard is a book based on the true-life story of Sam, an orphan who was thrown in the trash as an infant and became a college graduate. The book chronicles Sam's story from a garbage dump in El Salvador as a baby to the Nuestros Pequenos Hermanos orphanage where he learns to rise above adversity. His journey is long, challenging, and sometimes dangerous. He is discarded. He is shot. He is a runaway. He falls in love. You will come to understand his resilience, empathize with his circumstances, and celebrate his triumphs. Sam's journey is as inspirational as it is real. The story inspires us all to find our dream and take control of our destiny.