On July 24th Jennifer Rollins life changed forever.

Jennifer says, "My friends and I were walking along and laughing, having a good time and next thing I know I'm in an ambulance with Aaron over top of me."

Jennifer was walking down Grandview Ridge Road in Red House when ex-Pagan gang member, Donnie Workman, allegedly hit her with his truck while he was drunk.

Jennifer says, "He threw me and I landed in the ditch and it knocked both my shoes off my feet."

Wednesday, Jennifer returned home after spending a month in multiple hospitals.

Her husband, Aaron, says, "They took her spleen out, her liver was lacerated, and she had 86 staples in her stomach."

Jen says, "A lot of times my family didn't think I would make it."

Aaron grew up knowing Workman and his family.

Aaron says, "I spoke to him days before this happened and his mom and dad are the best. But as far as I'm concerned it's not forgivable."

Jennifer says, "His parents are great people and they're heartbroken, but I'm not mad. I'm really not. I've prayed about it and I've given it to the Lord."

Jennifer's road to recovery will be a long one.

Aaron says, "One minute she'll be okay and the next she's in pain crying."

But Jennifer says it's amazing how the community has reached out to help.

Jennifer says, "Smith Concrete donated concrete to put around my house so my wheelchair wouldn't go in gravel."

Aaron adds. "Allen Roth from Poca built a ramp around the back of the house."

Friends have organized a benefit to help Rollins pay her bills and rock group Nickelback has reached out, by donating an autographed guitar.

Jennifer says, "My best friend in high school, her husband is a chef for Nickelback, and when they found out they were very glad to sign it and send it to us."

But for now it's one day at a time.

Jennifer says, "My goals really are just to do daily living things and be able to get myself better so I can take care of my family."


Jennifer's Benefit will be held at the Rock Branch Independent Church Activities Building Saturday, July 24th.

Directions:
Turn Right off the Nitro Exit of I-64 - Look for Signs


Some of the silent auction items include:
Rams football signed by Sam Bradford
Electric guitar signed by Nickelback
Baseball signed by Jason Giambi (NY Yankees)
Blake Shelton signed picture and CD
Chris Young signed picture
Ski Bottle signed by the Kentucky Headhunters
$200.00 Gift Certificate Life Plus Mattress Co
Avon Basket
Tastefully Simply Basket
Candle Scentsy Basket
Silk Flower Arrangement By All Seasons Floral
Flip Flop Flower Pot
Large picture frame full of tickets and gift certificates
Blue Praha Gift Certificate for Free Slideshow (2)
2 Dozen Farm fresh eggs
4 Primitive Signs
Hurricane Animal Hospital Basket
Single shot Coffee Maker w/ Starbucks Coffee
Longaberger Baskets with items
Homemade Rocking Chair

The singers for the Gospel sing that night are (subject to change):
Cross Generations
Joe McCallister
By His Grace
Rhonda Pauley
Sam Zickafoose
Carri Randolph Simmons
Parsons Family
Chastity Scantlin
Elizabeth Browning
John and Linda Hoffman
Krista Gibson Hartley


Must be present to win auction items, auction will end at 8:30 PM and
winners will be announced at 9:00 PM.