On June 1st, my boyfriend Aaron Wilder, experienced a devastating accident at the gym that changed his life in an instant. As a result of the accident, he suffered multiple serious facial fractures including broken cheekbones, a broken nose and a broken upper jaw. He underwent surgery to repair his cheekbones and upper jaw, spending 4 days in the hospital recovering.

Right now, Aaron's jaw is wired shut and will remain that way for the next 4-6 weeks, making even the simplest daily things - "eating", which is actually drinking through a straw, speaking and healing - much more difficult. Recovery has been physically and emotionally exhausting, and unfortunately, this is only the beginning of the road ahead.

As we begin receiving medical bills from the emergency room visit, surgery, and hospital stay, we are also facing another major hurdle: extensive dental work that will be needed to repair the damage to his teeth. Even with dental insurance, the out-of-pocket costs are expected to be overwhelming.

No one expects a normal day to turn into months of recovery, medical procedures and finance stress. Our hope in creating this fundraiser is to ease some of the financial burden so he can focus on healing instead of worrying about how these expenses will be covered.

Any donation, no matter the amount, will go directly toward medical bills, dental treatment, recovery-related expenses, and essential household expenses while Aaron is unable to work and recovers from this unexpected accident. If you are unable to donate, sharing this would mean just as much to us.

Thank you for your kindness, support, prayers and for helping us through such a difficult time. We are incredibly grateful.