Hyperbaric Miracle Recovery: Major Ben Richards — Episode One (2015)

Logline

A decade before Undeniable Evidence: Clean Medicine. Dirty Politics., filmmaker John Salcedo captured Episode One of this two-part series: the hyperbaric miracle recovery of Major Ben Richards—treated by Dr. Paul Harch. Produced in Fall 2015 and nominated for a PRISM Award, this student film revealed early proof that traumatic brain injury can heal.

Brief Synopsis

Episode One of Two, originally produced in Fall 2015 as a student film at Long Beach City College, documents the extraordinary hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) recovery of Major Ben Richards under the care of Dr. Paul G. Harch. Severely injured during one of the bloodiest battles of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Major Richards faced chronic pain, cognitive decline, and emotional numbness—told by military doctors that his brain would never improve.

This short documentary captures the turning point: a radical restoration through HBOT that returned clarity, emotion, and hope. The film was nominated for a PRISM Award by the Entertainment Industries Council (EIC), recognizing its powerful portrayal of mental health and addiction issues.

Now re-released for its 10-year anniversary, this episode stands as the essential prequel to Undeniable Evidence: Clean Medicine. Dirty Politics., revealing the earliest visual evidence of HBOT’s life-changing potential—and the beginning of a fight for truth that continues today.

Explore the Other Installments

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  Undeniable Evidence – Clean Medicine. Dirty Politics.
  
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  Episode Two (2015 Re-Release) – The Hyperbaric Miracle Recovery of Lt. Col. Al Burghard