100% of donations of this campaign will be sent directly to Tyler & Charmi Mitchell

Please keep Tyler Jon Mitchell of Western States Farrier Services and his family in your prayers.

About a week ago, our friend Tyler Mitchell was involved in a devastating head-on collision while driving to work. Despite the severity of the crash, he somehow managed to unbuckle himself and crawl out of his overturned truck. Since then, Tyler has undergone multiple surgeries to repair two fractures in his spine that required fusion, along with a shattered and dislocated ankle. Anyone who knows Tyler knows he is one of the toughest people you'll ever meet, but this will be a long road to recovery. He's expected to be sidelined for months, unable to shoe horses or provide for his family the way he always has. Tyler and his wife are raising two young boys, ages five and one, and this sudden loss of income comes at a time when they need support more than ever.

Tyler has spent years building his business through hard work, craftsmanship, and dedication to his clients. Like so many self-employed tradesmen, if he isn't working, he isn't earning. On top of his injuries, the collision destroyed the work truck and farrier rig he had invested years and tens of thousands of dollars into. While insurance questions are still being sorted out, the immediate reality is that Tyler is facing a long recovery, significant financial uncertainty, and the challenge of rebuilding what took years to create.

If you've ever known Tyler, worked beside him, or benefited from his generosity, now is the time to stand with him. Whether you choose to donate through GiveButter, GoFundMe, or Venmo, every contribution helps ease the burden on Tyler and his family while he focuses on healing. Most importantly, please keep Tyler, his wife, and their boys in your prayers. We are incredibly grateful that God spared his life, and we have every reason to believe he'll come back stronger than ever—but he shouldn't have to face this fight alone.

*note shared with permission from a friend of Tyler.

Injured Farrier Fund for Tyler Mitchell.

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