About Aaron & McKayla Hale

After serving a combined 14 years in the Navy as a Chef to the Commander of the 6th Fleet, Aaron Hale made a choice to change carriers. He joined the Army as an EOD Technician.

His life changed in an instant. On December 8th, 2011 in Afghanistan, while disarming an IED, a secondary device exploded. The blast shattered Aaron's face and left him blind. In 2015, meningitis (due to the previous injuries) left him completely deaf until he regained some hearing with a cochlear implant.

From that tragedy, Aaron found himself back in the kitchen. He was prepping for a family holiday and began making desserts weeks ahead. That’s when McKayla noticed it was the first time he had smiled in a long time. He have found the grit and determination to not only survive, but to thrive. He made a conscience decision to give himself and his family the best life and never looked back. Aaron became an adaptive sports athlete, motivational speaker, real estate investor, founder of a successful chocolate company, and mentor to others!