Bobby DuCharme from Ocean Beach, a quadriplegic from a surfing accident in Coronado in 1999, started his own video production company Paralyzed Productions, which makes surf films that include local hot surfers along with many pro surfers, like Kelly Slater, Rob Machado, Tom Curren.
DuCharme’s eighth film, “Through My Eyes,” is an inspiring story about Point Loma surfer Rodger Eales, who also made it through tough times growing up in Point Loma/Ocean Beach, and is now a San Diego lifeguard and school teacher. The film will debut 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, at the Point Loma/Ocean Beach Masonic Lodge, 1711 Sunset Cliffs Blvd. Local surf shops have donated tons of cool stuff for a fundraising raffle. All proceeds will go to “Can’t Keep Me Down,” a non-profit organization that DuCharme and Lori Boyters founded in 2008 to help other paralyzed individuals and their families adjust to living life as a quad.
DuCharme took Eales under his wings when he was about 12 and taught him everything he knew about surfing and got him some great sponsors. Eales is a very special person to DuCharme and he was passionate about making this film and sharing his story.