I am posting this on behalf of my friend and coworker Lauren Hughes Hewton, that was in a tragic car accident over the weekend leaving her with very serious injuries. We work together at Uptown Yoga in Morehead City, N.C. and any funds raised will go directly to Lauren and her husband Randy to help with their financial burdens due to the inability to work and the rising medical bills related to this accident.


Lauren Hughes Hewton and her husband Randy Hewton of North Carolina, were returning home from their daughter's beautiful wedding in Florida.  Lauren had the honor of officiated the wedding, but worried about the impacted that Hurricane Matthew was having on their Down East home, the decided to head back to North Carolina the following morning.   Lauren and Randy are active members of the community, she's a yoga instructor and Reiki Master throughout Morehead City, Beaufort, and Down East, while Randy is a commercial fisherman on the Core Sound.   Lauren is a mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, wife, and friends to many in our community.

On Sunday October 9th, 2016  tragedy struck, after being detoured numerous times after Hurricane Matthew flooded their normal route, Lauren and Randy were in a tragic car accident.  Randy lost control of their jeep, veering off the road and over an embankment.  Their jeep struck a pole, activating the airbags, before slamming into a tree on the passenger's side.  

Randy sustained minimal injuries, but Lauren was not as lucky.  After being cut from the jeep, she was rushed to Vidant Medical Center in Greenville N.C. with very serious injuries.  

After her initial evaluation, it was determined that Lauren would require an emergency heart surgery to repair an aortic tear caused by the impact.    The surgery was a success and the surgeons were able to stop the bleeding and put a stint in place.

While Lauren is recovering from the heart surgery, she is still in a lot of pain, with very serious injuries.  She has been diagnosed with a broken back, broken sternum, 3 broken ribs, and lots of bruising.  

At this point there is no word on her release,  but she is realizing the full extent of her injuries and the long and uncertain road to recovery that lies ahead of her.  

They most certainly need financial help at this point for day to day life, and to help with the medical bills that are racking up.  Please donate anything that you can spare, every little bit helps!!  Lauren will be unable to return to work for quite a while, and Randy may be unable to fish while caring for his wife during her recovery.  

We will continue to update the community as she recovers!  Please donate any amount that you can spare, send healing prayers, good vibes, and let's share this around the web!!   Let's come together as a community to show this family that they are important to us!!