Judy Robles talks about her ‘Unstoppable’ son, Anthony Robles

When Dr. Judy Robles was 16, she found out she was pregnant. Her son, Anthony Robles, was born missing a leg. Despite that, Anthony became an NCAA wrestling championship in 2011 at ASU.

Dr. Robles has earned a bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degree and now works for ASU. Dr. Robles and Anthony’s lives have been immortalized in the movie “Unstoppable.”

“Horizonte” host Catherine Anaya spoke with Dr. Robles about her and her son’s amazing stories.

Since the movie was released, Dr. Robles said the last few months have been a whirlwind.

“It’s been extremely emotional, but it’s also been really rewarding just watching Anthony’s story come to life on the screen and seeing how different people connect with it,” she said. “It’s well deserved. It’s a story that should’ve been told, and honestly, being a small part of it just brings me so much joy and so much pride.”

Dr. Robles said she can still remember being terrified when she learned she was pregnant with Anthony. She had no idea how to be a mom because she felt she was just a baby herself. But she immediately felt love because her son was so tiny and so precious. She knew he needed her, and she was very protective.

“I’m very stubborn,” Dr. Robles said. “So I was going to be the best mom I could, even though I failed along the way, of course. But I definitely loved him, and it was just resilience, and then just showing him how to stand up and move forward.”

Dr. Robles also discussed the Robles Unstoppable Foundation dedicated to assisting high school student-athletes who need guidance and financial support to pursue higher education. She explained that when Anthony was in high school, there were people who helped him apply to college and afford the cost of going to tournaments.

“We wanted to provide a source for underserved students to have an opportunity to get an education, whether it be a two-year degree or four-year degree, but something that they can move forward and believe in themselves and have that foundation,” Dr. Robles said. “In starting the foundation, we wanted to be a small part of someone’s journey. If we can help a lot, great, and if it impacts just a few along the way, then we’re happy to do that too.”

To learn more about Anthony Robles and his story, visit Anthony’s website here.