C&J #44: Hero Volunteer Rescue Diver Juan Heredia Shares His INCREDIBLE Story!

In this powerful episode, we uncover the remarkable story of how Angels Recovery found and brought home two missing brothers. Juan and Mercedes Heredia share their incredible journey of launching a nonprofit dedicated to helping families during water tragedies. With over 30 years of diving experience, Juan spent 21 days searching through freezing waters, using 54 tanks to complete this critical mission.

The couple reveals how they approach each recovery with compassion, treating every case not as recovering a body, but bringing someone's child home. Mercedes, having experienced profound loss herself, provides unique emotional support to grieving families. Their work goes beyond recovery - they're building a community of volunteers, divers, and supporters to help families through unimaginable circumstances.

Watch as we explore how this dedicated team worked through holidays, battled challenging conditions, and never gave up until both brothers were returned to their family. Learn about their vision to expand their nonprofit's reach across California and their mission to prevent future tragedies through water safety education.

This episode showcases the power of community, dedication, and how ordinary people can make an extraordinary difference in others' lives. Angels Recovery demonstrates that with determination and compassion, we can bring hope to families during their darkest moments.

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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
01:55 - Angel's Recovery Stories
08:49 - Thermo Afterbay Recovery Process
17:29 - Typical Rescue Operations Explained
23:14 - Community Support and Service Impact
25:50 - Finding a Body: Emotional Insights
28:20 - Delivering Difficult News: Best Practices
33:05 - The Xavier and Brenda Recovery Cases
36:49 - Getting Involved in Community Efforts
41:08 - Community Appreciation and Thanks
41:50 - Donation Information and Support