Cara: the comeback Kid

By Matthew “Moose” Lopez and Kayleen Holder
If you talked to Cara “Care Bear” Garcia, you wouldn’t think she had just gone through a life altering event. Instead, you’d find an energized and optimistic high school senior, excited about college and eager to begin her next chapter in life. 
Garcia spent 68 days in the hospital, two weeks in intensive care, and underwent multiple surgeries after a head-on collision in front of Medina Valley High School September 13, 2024. In the following weeks and months, people from all over the United States were touched by her story.
As she worked through months of therapy and training, one of her goals was to be able to run track again. That goal became a reality as Cara stepped up to the starting line and ran her race this April 2 in Laredo…LOGIN TO CONTINUE READING at www.devinenewsmembers.com. You will get INSTANT online access to our full E-edition, and begin getting the newspaper delivered to your home next week for $36 a year in Medina County. Support important local city, county, and school news like this!