Utah Man's Journey from Family Separation and Childhood Cancer to Self-Defense Advocacy
Dwight Hargett, a Utah resident, has transformed personal adversity into a mission to promote self-defense education. After moving to Parowan, Utah, in 2020, Hargett opened Patriot Jiu-Jitsu, a gym focused on teaching self-defense. His journey began with a challenging family separation and his daughter's battle with neuroblastoma, a rare childhood cancer. The illness led to a neurological disorder, requiring his daughter to relearn basic skills. Hargett's past includes a difficult upbringing in a group home in Thailand, which was later exposed for child abuse. Despite these challenges, Hargett has become a champion MMA fighter and an advocate for self-defense training, aiming to make it mandatory in Utah public schools. 
