TUCSON, Ariz. — He's the man who popularized the Sonoran hot dog in Tucson—and he's now saying 'thank you' to the people of the city for all their recent support.
Below is a snapshot of Contreras saying hello from a rehabilitation facility—shared to social media by his family after he spent more than a month in intensive care at Banner - UMC. But it was complications from those injuries that caused a life-threatening lung issue. For 34 days, with his wife and three kids at his side, Contreras says he battled.For most of his stay in the hospital, he was unaware of the outpouring of support from the Tucson community.
By December, he will hand over the three restaurants to his kids, who have already stepped in to help the last few months.