Mad Cowboy (2006)

Howard Lyman woke up one day in a hospital bed with a grim diagnosis: a spinal tumor that left him facing the possibility of spending the rest of his life in a wheelchair, with only a one-in-a-million chance of successful surgery. His hospitalization pulled him away from his normal life, giving him ample time to reflect on what truly matters. He realized that his reckless stereotyping conflicted with his core beliefs-his views on nature, his marriage, his parents' farm, his relationship with animals, and his own health. He had once thought that his 137-pound frame was a healthy result of consuming meat protein, but now, horrified by his condition, he woke up to a new understanding. Vowing to change his life and his ranch, he embarked on a journey into the world of organic farming, veganism, politics, and new possibilities.