Richard Garcia

Richard Garcia

United States of America

Athlete #999

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Lacey, WA

On August 9,2007, Richard experience a hard landing during an airborne combat equipment operation, preventing a proper parachute landing fall. While initial x-rays showed no fractures, later evaluations revealed a bulging disc at L4-L5-S1 and a fractured coccyx, causing chronic pain that persists today.

“Everything I've endured makes sense when I see the life I've built for my family.”

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High Fives has provided:

Cycle 2 2025 Grant Funding for adaptive e-trike

Richard Garcia

“This grant will provide me with a recumbent bike for safe, low-impact exercise, promoting physical strength, pain reduction, and overall wellness, while helping me stay active and engaged with my family.“

– #HighFivesAthlete, Richard Garcia

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