'Making a rug is like tough, it's like life': Custom rug maker stitches determination and perseverance
By:
Winnie Dortch
Posted: Mar 6, 2022 9:04 AM CDT | Updated: Mar 6, 2022 2:06 PM CDT

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MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Jose Antonio Vargas has settled into a double life. By day he saves lives, but by night he's creating art.
Vargas has overcome significant challenges to reach his position as a surgical technician at Froedtert Hospital. He credits his perseverance for the success of his medical career and his burgeoning role as a custom rug maker.
On CBS 58 Sunday Morning, Vargas showed Winnie Dortch his craft.
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