Survivor can have lasting effects on contestants, such as medical issues and life-changing experiences post-show. Survivor: Cook Islands was controversial due to its ethnic tribe division and the treatment of contestant Billy Garcia. Despite a traumatic edit and being set on fire during the show, Billy Garcia has no regrets about his Survivor experience.

After new Survivor fans figure out which seasons to watch first, they often binge-watch the show and get to know all the people who've played. What they won't learn from only watching the show, however, is how Survivor can affect people's lives.

For example, some Survivors have to deal with medical issues after being evacuated while others see their lives take interesting turns after becoming villains. Unfortunately for the former Survivor player Billy Garcia, he had to cope with being humiliated on national television and being set on fire.

This article will reveal why Billy Garcia's...