2 months ago
Ashley Taunton was seriously injured on July 18 after a car struck her as she was helping three teens whose had vehicle hydroplaned
To Taunton's surprise, Taylor Swift donated $50,000 to help Taunton pay for her medical expenses after the incident
"I wish I could hug Taylor and everyone who has blessed us," Taunton tells PEOPLE
A Connecticut mother who was struck and injured by a car as she was helping a group of teens whose own vehicle had hydroplaned more than a month ago says that getting a surprise $50,000 donation from Taylor Swift to help pay for medical costs is "surreal."
"I am in awe of how God works and how so many can be the hands and feet of Christ to bring triumph from tragedy," Ashley Taunton, 42, tells PEOPLE following Swift's gift.
#taunton #injured #struck #teens
To Taunton's surprise, Taylor Swift donated $50,000 to help Taunton pay for her medical expenses after the incident
"I wish I could hug Taylor and everyone who has blessed us," Taunton tells PEOPLE
A Connecticut mother who was struck and injured by a car as she was helping a group of teens whose own vehicle had hydroplaned more than a month ago says that getting a surprise $50,000 donation from Taylor Swift to help pay for medical costs is "surreal."
"I am in awe of how God works and how so many can be the hands and feet of Christ to bring triumph from tragedy," Ashley Taunton, 42, tells PEOPLE following Swift's gift.
#taunton #injured #struck #teens
2 months ago
A mother of three swiftly took it upon herself to help teens who hydroplaned during a rainstorm in Rhode Island and were then struck by a car. Now one of music's biggest names is ready to help her.
According to recent donations sent to a GoFundMe page supporting Ashley Taunton, Taylor Swift seemingly contributed $50,000 to the 42-year-old certified nursing ***** istant from Connecticut, who was severely injured while driving on I-95 South in Rhode Island on July 18. While she helped a group of teens on the side of the road, another vehicle hydroplaned and hurtled directly toward them.
"Wishing you the best recovery possible and sending love to your family!" reads a comment left by Swift on Aug. 28.
"In a split-second act of pure bravery, Ashley pushed the other person out of harm's way, taking the brunt of the impact herself," the GoFundMe description reads. "Because of her selfless courage, Ashley is now facing a very long and difficult road to recovery. She has already undergone two major surgeries in the last 18 hours alone, with more scheduled in the days ahead."
The fundraiser is going toward medical expenses not covered by insurance, daily household bills and expenses, gas and travel costs for commuting back and forth to the hospital and groceries for Taunton's three children.
#ashley #island #gofundme
According to recent donations sent to a GoFundMe page supporting Ashley Taunton, Taylor Swift seemingly contributed $50,000 to the 42-year-old certified nursing ***** istant from Connecticut, who was severely injured while driving on I-95 South in Rhode Island on July 18. While she helped a group of teens on the side of the road, another vehicle hydroplaned and hurtled directly toward them.
"Wishing you the best recovery possible and sending love to your family!" reads a comment left by Swift on Aug. 28.
"In a split-second act of pure bravery, Ashley pushed the other person out of harm's way, taking the brunt of the impact herself," the GoFundMe description reads. "Because of her selfless courage, Ashley is now facing a very long and difficult road to recovery. She has already undergone two major surgeries in the last 18 hours alone, with more scheduled in the days ahead."
The fundraiser is going toward medical expenses not covered by insurance, daily household bills and expenses, gas and travel costs for commuting back and forth to the hospital and groceries for Taunton's three children.
#ashley #island #gofundme
2 months ago
Taylor Swift has donated $50,000 to a GoFundMe supporting Ashley Taunton, a Connecticut mother of three who suffered life-threatening injuries while helping strangers after a car accident in Rhode Island.
Taunton, 42, a certified nursing ***** istant, was driving south on I-95 in July with her youngest daughter when she came upon a group of teenagers whose vehicle had hydroplaned in a rainstorm. She stopped to help move them to safety. While ***** isting, another car hydroplaned toward the group; Taunton pushed one of the teens out of the way and was struck herself, absorbing the impact. She has since undergone two major surgeries, with more scheduled, and her family says recovery could take up to a year.
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Taunton, 42, a certified nursing ***** istant, was driving south on I-95 in July with her youngest daughter when she came upon a group of teenagers whose vehicle had hydroplaned in a rainstorm. She stopped to help move them to safety. While ***** isting, another car hydroplaned toward the group; Taunton pushed one of the teens out of the way and was struck herself, absorbing the impact. She has since undergone two major surgeries, with more scheduled, and her family says recovery could take up to a year.
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