A US-based travel influencer has revealed she had to “fight for her life” after being electrocuted in a “freak accident” in Thailand.
Cara Hodgson, 33, a social media star and orthodontist from Los Angeles, California, was “taken to the emergency room” and forced to spend 10 days “in and out of hospitals” after she died during a visit to the Asian country had suffered a terrible mishap.
According to the content creator, she was “killed by power lines” in a post she shared on her Instagram account on Monday as a “freak accident.”
And while she's now back home in the US, she explained that she's “still not out of the woods” and needs to make some “big lifestyle changes” so she can “regain her strength.”
A US-based travel influencer was left “fighting for her life” after she was electrocuted in an “accident” in Thailand. She was seen in the Asian country before the incident
Cara Hodgson (seen in hospital) from LA was “taken to the emergency room” and forced to spend 10 days “in and out of hospitals” after suffering a horrific mishap on her trip
According to the content creator and orthodontist (who was seen before the incident), she was killed in what she described as a “freak accident” of “electrocution from power lines.”
She also admitted that she suffers from “PTSD” due to the horrific ordeal – but added that she is “just so grateful to be here.”
Reflecting on the accident on her social media account on New Year's Day, she wrote: “In the blink of an eye it could all be taken away.” I'm glad to be here, in 2024.
And while she's now back home in the US, she explained that she's “still not out of the woods” and needs to make some “big lifestyle changes” so she can “regain her strength.” She was seen recovering at home after leaving the hospital
“Life is so precious.” One second you have it, and the next second it can just be taken away from you.
“I had a terrible accident on my trip and was electrocuted by power lines. I ended up losing consciousness and was rushed to the emergency room in Thailand.
“It was the worst 10 days of my life – I had to go back and forth to the hospital and fight to regain my strength and fight for my life. “I'm so happy to be here today.”
Cara shared a carousel of pictures, including one of her lying in a hospital bed and one showing the IV in her arm.
Another shot showed a note she had written on a piece of paper in the hospital: “Today is the first day I can eat and sit in bed.”
“I've been to four hospitals now.” I'm strong. I will get through this. I have to. I have so much more life to live, so much more love to give, so much of the world to see and so many more smiles to make.
In an Instagram post on Monday, the social media star (who was seen in Thailand before the accident) said she needed to make some “big lifestyle changes” so she could “regain her strength.”
Cara shared a carousel of pictures, including one of her lying in a hospital bed and one of the IV in her arm (seen).
Another shot showed a note she had written on a piece of paper in the hospital that said: “I am strong.” I will get through this. I have to. I have so much more life to live'
The slideshow also included some snaps of the influencer lying on the couch at home with her dog on her lap, surrounded by a ton of chocolates, flowers and balloons
“I refuse to let this take me away from this beautiful world.” I will keep fighting. I will not let this unfortunate accident take anything away from me.”
Cara admitted she was suffering from “PTSD” due to the horrific ordeal – but added that she was “just so grateful to be here”.
The slideshow also included some snaps of the influencer lying on the couch at home with her dog on her lap, surrounded by a ton of chocolates, flowers and balloons.
She also added a message to her friends and family members in her caption, writing, “Thank you to each and every one of you for all the calls, messages, voicemails, texts, flowers, breakfast deliveries, baked goods, chocolates, cards and just the never.” ending support and love.
“Every text and message, even when I was too weak to respond, made all the difference in keeping me fighting when I lost hope.”
She ended her post by reflecting on what she learned from the experience.
“2023, you taught me something I think we all need to remember when we get lost in the little things: what a precious privilege it is to be alive – to breathe, to think, to enjoy, “To love,” she noted.
“Just being alive, breathing, eating, speaking and moving your body is a great thing and something to be celebrated.”
On her Instagram Stories, Cara sheds light on her journey, explaining that she “still doesn't have much energy to write down everything she's been through.”
Before the life-threatening incident, Cara posted a lot of content from her trip to Thailand. In one clip, she sat on the edge of a boat in Wang Long Bay, Thailand
She also shared footage that showed her and her husband Robert having breakfast together in a pool in Phuket
On her Instagram Stories, Cara sheds light on her journey, explaining that she “still doesn't have much energy to write down everything she's been through.”
“I’m still not out of the woods,” she admitted. “There are a lot of doctor’s appointments and big lifestyle changes coming up.”
“I need to regain my strength and weight, and I need a lot of help recovering from post-traumatic stress disorder.”
“There are still unanswered questions, but I’m just so grateful to be here.”
Before the life-threatening incident, Cara – who has 25,000 followers on Instagram and 97,000 on TikTok for documenting her travels and sharing dental hygiene tips – posted a lot of content from her trip to Thailand.
“One day you're sitting on the floor in college, eating ramen together and talking about your dreams of traveling. Next you'll have a floating breakfast together in Phuket and have three more trips planned next year,” she wrote in a video that shows her and her husband Robert eating together in the pool.
In another clip, she sat on the edge of a boat in Wang Long Bay, Thailand, and gushed that it “felt straight out of a fantasy book.”
She also captioned a shot of herself on the beach with pink hair extensions: “I've always wanted to be a mermaid. “That has to be one in the Phi Phi Islands, where every moment is a postcard.”