Surviving Life:
Mugged in Mexico
Dustan Jackson’s life changed forever on what should have been an ordinary trip to Mexico. Attacked and left for dead—his shoulder slashed open, tendons in his leg severed, and his body broken—he crawled under a tarp, fully expecting to die.
He should have Died
But he Didn’t
Instead, Dustan found the strength to rise, fueled by thoughts of his children, his faith, and an unshakable will to live. That night became his ultimate wake-up call—a turning point that forced him to confront not only his physical survival but also the twenty years of addiction, pain, and self-destruction that led him there.
Today, Dustan shares this powerful story with audiences as a message of resilience, redemption, and hope. His Mexico story is not just about surviving violence—it’s about choosing life, rewriting your future, and helping others see that no matter how dark things get, there is always a way forward.
Fox 11 L.A. News
Dustan Jackson and his wife were waiting for their flight home after the perfect vacation in Cancun. With hours to spare, Jackson hopped in a cab to head to a store to get chewing tobacco, but the nearby gas station didn’t have any. That’s when he said his taxi driver kidnaped him. …