Although an Instagram reel of Triston Wilson playing guitar has recently gone viral, sparking widespread curiosity about his face injury, he had previously opened up about the story behind his facial disfigurement in one of his TikTok videos.
It turns out that Triston Wilson tried to take his own life using a firearm back in July 2023, and the life-altering incident left him with a severe facial injury.
Despite the tragedy that also took his eyesight, his spirit remains unbroken and stronger than ever as he now radiates hope and positivity. In one of his heartfelt videos, he shared his determination to rebuild his life and embrace the future.
Through his social media accounts, he now inspires thousands with his incredible survival story and unwavering resilience.
In one of his recent Insta posts, he wrote, “The words’ I can’t’ ARE NOT your friend and will break your spirit and spine if you let it.” To which one fan commented, “You’re an amazing human with such resilience I respect and admire your content and courage!! Keep it up, please.“
“Real warrior here. Keep pushin my bro, stay proud of yourself, only real warriors have ordeal like yours and you will come up as a winner. Bless you my bro, we don’t know each other im overseas but know that i think about,” another wrote.
Following the viral video, a fundraiser for Triston Wilson gains momentum!
Back on July 25th, 2024, Fiona Christy, a friend of Triston Wilson, organized a fundraiser on GoFundMe to help him with his medical bills and get the things he needs.
While adding before and after images of Triston Wilson, she shared that he grew up in foster care and got into an accident last year, which caused the facial disfigurement. She added that “he is completely blind and is in a lot of medical debt.“
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Although it had already been over a year, they hadn’t managed to achieve the fundraiser goal of $17,000.
However, thanks to his recent viral Instagram video, which now has over 2 million views on the platform, the fundraiser has gained traction and has reached $12,276 as of now.
Back in October, one of Triston Wilson’s heartfelt TikTok videos about his situation went viral, capturing the attention of many on social media.
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Since then, his online presence has been steadily growing, with netizens expressing hope that this visibility will improve his quality of life. One wrote, “Your page is growing! You deserve it!“
As of now, Triston Wilson has 11.2k followers on Instagram and 25.8k followers on TikTok.
Additional Information
- While there is not much information, Triston Wilson lives in Houston, Texas, and is cared for by his dad and friends.
- Amidst encouraging words from the majority of netizens, some are also criticizing Triston’s guitar skills, though he’s still learning and visually impaired.
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