Lionheart: An Inspiring Story of Love, Forgiveness and the Power of Music

By: David Francisco Platillero

Narrated by: David Francisco

Length: 4 hrs and 27 mins

Publisher's summary

Lionheart is an inspiring story of love, forgiveness, and the power of music, narrated by David Francisco and his wife Kristi.

David Francisco grew up living a comfortable, middle-class American life in Knoxville, Tennessee. He played sports and music and was captain of both his high school soccer team and the marching band. He later attended the University of Tennessee and graduated with a degree in electrical engineering in 2014 - but music was his real passion.

David spent the next two years recording songs, teaching piano and guitar lessons, playing in a church band on Sunday mornings, and producing and performing his own music. In 2016, he enrolled in the prestigious Blackbird Academy in Nashville.

Then, on April 27, 2016, while riding his bicycle in Nashville, Tennessee, David was hit by a distracted driver. Doctors told him he would never walk again. His life had changed forever.

Lionheart is the richly detailed and intimate account of David's crash, recovery, and return to music: From thinking he lost everything, to appearing on national television (twice), to marrying his soulmate, Kristi - to finding a life and purpose beyond his wildest imagination.

In addition, Lionheart the baudioook is unique in that there is an accompanying album of the same name. In fact, many sections of the audiobook are song titles - and the album order follows the order of the sections of the audiobook. Think of Lionheart, the audiobook, as a souped-up behind the music for the album! The audiobook also includes sections titled “The Making of...” that provide background and insight into how and why David wrote each of the 11 songs on the album.

Lionheart - the audiobook and the album - are so much more than a simple recounting of David's post-crash odyssey. Lionheart is a movement that aims to empower people to find purpose.

©2020 David Francisco Platillero (P)2020 David Francisco Platillero

Truly inspiring

The story of David and his journey is one that will never grow old. The way God used him in the hardest time of his life will lift any heart who hears it. Worth the read once. Worth the read twice. Worth. The. Read.

Incredible Story and Great Audio Format!

Such an inspirational story and lesson on forgiveness and resilience. Loved David’s authentic nature and hearing how God let Kristi and him together. Great listen!

So powerful!!

I was so excited when I learned that David and Audible came together to make this happen. I had already gotten the hardcover and album, but it’s difficult to stay focused and read (TBI survivor). I love how David narrates, and I especially love how he compiles everything together into this audiobook (narration, music, side notes, etc). I’m a former patient from the Shepherd Center as well, and I loved this!!!

Uplifting & Inspiring

This book is written after a profound life tragedy. But it is not sad. Being read by the author (who is one of the best I have listened to in Audible, and he is not a professional "reader") you are taken to a journey of triumph. Every chapter is so positive. In a world where crisis, negativity, and self-centered thinking are shouted daily on every media platform. This story will instead will bring a positive message of the strenght of the human spirit. It is a tender, humble, and very intimate look into a survivor who found a way to find victory in a terrible circumstance, instead of choosing to be crushed by it. Also, the authour is a musician, and when appropriate to the chapter, he will include songs he has written. This is one of my most favorite Audible books. I have listened to it twice, and will listen to it again.