Gimpels celebrate story of family, faith, community

Four years after her life-altering accident, Trinidi Gimpel is thriving

  • The Gimpel family poses for a fall family photo recently. Seated, from left, are Trinidi, Zoey and Laighla. Behind them are mom and dad, Beth and Todd.
    The Gimpel family poses for a fall family photo recently. Seated, from left, are Trinidi, Zoey and Laighla. Behind them are mom and dad, Beth and Todd.
  • Four years after a car accident left her paralyzed from the chest down, Trinidi Gimple works as a nail tech at Society Wellness & Salon
    Four years after a car accident left her paralyzed from the chest down, Trinidi Gimple works as a nail tech at Society Wellness & Salon

    As the five members of the Todd and Beth Gimpel family of Aurora prepare for Thanksgiving next week, their minds are going back to the same period of time four years ago when oldest daughter Trinidi was recovering from a devastating car accident. But as they look back they do so with gratitude to God and His providence, and for the outpouring of love and support from family, friends, fellow church…