Current:Home > reviewsInfluencer Cara Hodgson "Lucky to Be Here" After Being Electrocuted in Freak Accident -TradeGrid
Influencer Cara Hodgson "Lucky to Be Here" After Being Electrocuted in Freak Accident
View
Date:2025-04-14 20:20:59
Dr. Cara Hodgson is recovering from a "freak accident."
The influencer revealed she was electrocuted by power lines during a family vacation to Thailand in December.
"It's been the worst 10 days of my life," she explained in a Jan. 1 post on Instagram. "Going in and out of hospitals fighting to regain my strength and fighting for my life. I am so lucky to be here today."
The experience left Cara with a new perspective on life.
"In the blink of an eye it could all be taken away," the orthodontist reflected. "Lucky to be here, 2024. Life is so precious. One second you have it, and the next second it can be taken away from you just like that."
She also expressed gratitude to loved ones supporting her amid her recovery, citing them as the source of her strength.
"Each text and message, even when I was too weak to answer," she acknowledged, "made all the difference to keep me fighting when I was losing hope."
Alongside her heartfelt message, Cara shared photos in a Thai hospital and at home with her family afterward, along with a snap of the journal entry she wrote while tracking her recovery journey.
"Today is the 1st day I could eat and sit up in bed," she noted in the entry. "I've been in 4 hospitals now. I am strong. I will get through this. I have to. I have so much more life to live."
"I refuse to let this take me away from this beautiful world," Cara continued. "I will keep fighting. I will not let this unfortunate freak accident rob me of anything. I am so lucky to be alive."
For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News AppveryGood! (88)
Related
- Juan Soto to be introduced by Mets at Citi Field after striking record $765 million, 15
- Lily Gladstone, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, 485 others invited to join film academy
- Amazon wants more powerful Alexa, potentially with monthly fees: Reports
- Tennessee turns over probe into failed Graceland sale to federal authorities, report says
- Israel lets Palestinians go back to northern Gaza for first time in over a year as cease
- Lightning strikes, insurance claims are on the rise. See where your state ranks.
- Who is... Alex Trebek? Former 'Jeopardy!' host to be honored with USPS Forever stamp
- 2024 Euros: 'Own goals' lead scorers in group stage
- Which apps offer encrypted messaging? How to switch and what to know after feds’ warning
- Judge allows disabled voters in Wisconsin to electronically vote from home
Ranking
- House passes bill to add 66 new federal judgeships, but prospects murky after Biden veto threat
- Judge strikes down Montana law defining sex as only male or female for procedural reasons
- U.S. officials warn doctors about dengue as worldwide cases surge
- Vanderpump Rules Star Lala Kent Shares Pregnancy-Safe Skincare, Mom Hacks, Prime Day Deals & More
- 'Malcolm in the Middle’ to return with new episodes featuring Frankie Muniz
- You’ll Be Enchanted by Travis Kelce’s Budding Bromance With Taylor Swift’s Backup Dancer
- Justin Timberlake's arrest, statement elicited a cruel response. Why?
- U.S. officials warn doctors about dengue as worldwide cases surge
Recommendation
Tom Holland's New Venture Revealed
Florida Panthers' 30-year wait over! Cats make history, win Stanley Cup
The AP is setting up a sister organization seeking grants to support local and state news
Hooters closes underperforming restaurants around US: See list of closing locations
Megan Fox's ex Brian Austin Green tells Machine Gun Kelly to 'grow up'
Argentina vs. Chile live updates: Watch Messi in Copa América game today
Why the stakes are so high for Atlanta Hawks, who hold No. 1 pick in 2024 NBA draft
Jared Padalecki recalls checking into a clinic in 2015 due to 'dramatic' suicidal ideation