Support the Potts Family After a Tragic Accident

Hi! We're the Potts family. My husband and I are parents to 8 children; 4 live at home still and are teenagers. My husband is a mechanic; however, he has been a stay-at-home dad since COVID to take care of the home and children while I went to school, got my diploma, and began my career as a Licensed Practical Nurse. We live an active, busy life. That changed on August 18th.

That day, we attended the McLeod County Fair to watch the Demo Derby. During the beginning of the Derby, out of nowhere, I was struck in the head by what I later found out was a large drone that was being flown at the fair that day. My husband had to remove it from my head as I was knocked unconscious. I had no idea a drone was being flown at the Derby or above me. I was helped by many people in the stands to stop my head from bleeding and get me to an ambulance. My husband was traumatized watching as this happened. Fights erupted in the stands at the same time, and it turned into total chaos. I was so afraid and in pain. I remember the voice of a woman calming me, holding my head. The man in front of me holding my hand, reassuring me I was safe, my husband was safe, and they were protecting me. Blood was running down my face. I was in and out of consciousness. I got 5 staples in my head, I have a concussion, I'm traumatized, as is my husband. I'm thankful my children ended up not coming.

I was supposed to go back to school this fall for my RN. However, I have to put that on hold until I recover from my injuries. I'm also not allowed to work right now. This has impacted me and my family with not being able to work, not going to school, not driving, not being my normal self, and many other ways. It's hard.

A friend suggested creating a GoFundMe since we don't have any family to help us or support us. We are usually the family helping others, so this is very hard for me to be the one to ask for help. Thank you so much for simply reading this.