BETHANY, OK -- A young man survives a horrific accident on an ATV. Now more than four years later, he is doing all he can to help other Oklahoma kids who face medical challenges. The accident happened in 2005, when Aaron Bullock was 13 years old.
He says, "I was driving a four wheeler and I had no helmet and I lost control."
The vehicle flipped and Aaron was rushed to the hospital with a broken leg, but that wasn't the worst part.
Aaron says, "I had a traumatic brain injury."
Since then Aaron has relearned how to open his mouth, eat, talk, and walk.
He's built a strong relationship with the staff at the Bethany Children's Center.
That holds especially true with Albert Gray, the center's CEO who says, "You have to just bubble over when you think about the accomplishments and the dedication that he's had. We're proud of him. Aaron is an inspiration to us all."
Aaron could have stopped with his own successes; instead he decided to give back.
His Eagle Scout project is a miniature golf course looking park that will sit next to the Bethany Children's Center.
It features obstacles that kids like him face as they re-enter the community.
The obstacles are things most of us take for granted, like stepping over a wooden barrier or walking on broken concrete.
Aaron says, "When I was just learning how to walk, it was hard for me to walk on uneven surfaces. The Children's Center, they helped me a lot so I wanted to repay them back for what they did for me."
The course is expected to be finished by spring.
Aaron wanted the barrier course to be next to the Children's Center to offer quick access to the hospital if needed and also serves as a spot free of distractions.
The course is the last part of Aaron's Eagle Scout project; as his mom pins on his Eagle Scout medal, his friends and family snap photos of the moment for which Aaron has worked extremely hard.
It's a medal that is much more than an honor; it's a badge of courage, proof of not only Aaron's willingness to help others, but of leadership with a clear message.
Aaron says, "Don't quit, keep trying."
He says, "I was driving a four wheeler and I had no helmet and I lost control."
The vehicle flipped and Aaron was rushed to the hospital with a broken leg, but that wasn't the worst part.
Aaron says, "I had a traumatic brain injury."
Since then Aaron has relearned how to open his mouth, eat, talk, and walk.
He's built a strong relationship with the staff at the Bethany Children's Center.
That holds especially true with Albert Gray, the center's CEO who says, "You have to just bubble over when you think about the accomplishments and the dedication that he's had. We're proud of him. Aaron is an inspiration to us all."
Aaron could have stopped with his own successes; instead he decided to give back.
His Eagle Scout project is a miniature golf course looking park that will sit next to the Bethany Children's Center.
It features obstacles that kids like him face as they re-enter the community.
The obstacles are things most of us take for granted, like stepping over a wooden barrier or walking on broken concrete.
Aaron says, "When I was just learning how to walk, it was hard for me to walk on uneven surfaces. The Children's Center, they helped me a lot so I wanted to repay them back for what they did for me."
The course is expected to be finished by spring.
Aaron wanted the barrier course to be next to the Children's Center to offer quick access to the hospital if needed and also serves as a spot free of distractions.
The course is the last part of Aaron's Eagle Scout project; as his mom pins on his Eagle Scout medal, his friends and family snap photos of the moment for which Aaron has worked extremely hard.
It's a medal that is much more than an honor; it's a badge of courage, proof of not only Aaron's willingness to help others, but of leadership with a clear message.
Aaron says, "Don't quit, keep trying."
