Firefighter and Army National Guard member Solomon Rynard has spent his life rushing toward danger so others could live fearless. Now, he finds himself in the toughest fight he’s ever known — battling for his own recovery and for the life he once knew.
On what seemed like any other shift day, Solomon headed out early to report for duty. But his truck was struck head-on by a wrong-way driver on the interstate. The collision was brutal, immediate. Solomon was rushed from the scene to a local hospital, then urgently airlifted to a Level I trauma center in Indianapolis. In that moment, the hero joined those he’s sworn to protect, as doctors fought to save his life.
He sustained a compound fracture to his fibula, and perhaps more dangerously, severe arterial bleeding threatened not only his leg but his ability to walk at all. Emergency surgery was performed — but the road ahead is long, with no guarantees. There’s a real risk Solomon may lose part of his leg, or at the very least suffer permanent loss of mobility.
For Solomon and his wife, Kinsey, the emotional strain rivals the physical. The months ahead will demand grueling rehabilitation, countless therapies, and a resilience that goes beyond muscle. Meanwhile, medical bills are piling up, and his inability to work means income has vanished overnight. Every day brings fresh uncertainty about how they’ll cover the basics while fighting just to reclaim normalcy.
This is a battle no one should fight alone. Even a small donation can ease the financial burden — from surgeries and hospital stays to adaptive equipment and home modifications. Helping Solomon now means giving him and Kinsey a flicker of peace amid chaos, so they can channel their strength into recovery instead of worry.
Those who know him describe Solomon as a rock — calm in turmoil, always steady for others. Now he needs that same steadiness from us. Let’s stand shoulder-to-shoulder with this man who’s given so much. Together, we can remind him: you’re not alone, we’ve got you.
In the weeks and months ahead, Solomon’s path will be anything but easy. But with community behind him, every mile of progress, every small step regained, will echo with gratitude — for the man who ran into danger for us, and now deserves our unwavering support.