Charged
- SurvivorNetTV’s latest film Charged – The Eduardo Garcia Story is an award-winning documentary following the story of Eduardo Garcia, who experienced two major health issues during a trip.
- During at hike in Montana, Garcia accidentally received 2400 volts of electricity which cost him an arm, ribs and nearly his life. While in the hospital, he was diagnosed with testicular cancer.
- Now in remission, Garcia still warms the stomachs of many by following his passion and continuing to cook with a prosthetic arm.
In 2011, Garcia decided to hike through the scenic Montana backcountry during a hunting and fishing trip. During the hike, Garcia came across the remains of a bear and attempted to remove its claw with his knife. As a result, he received an extremely severe electrical shock of 2400 volts which cost him an arm, ribs and nearly his life. However, his journey didn’t stop there. While in the hospital, doctors discovered he had testicular cancer which forced him to immediately start chemotherapy and put a hold on his reconstructive surgeries.
One health issue is enough to impact anyone’s spirits, but dealing with two at the same time is devastating. Despite these obstacles, Garcia fought like a true warrior and managed to beat the disease. Now, he continues to pursue his passion warming the stomachs of many by continuing to run his business cooking with a prosthetic arm.
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