Coming to My Senses

In 1999, Aaron Baker suffered a severe motocross accident that left him completely paralyzed from the neck down. Despite doctors’ bleak predictions over the following 16 years, Aaron chose to ignore those who claimed he had a million-to-one chance of ever feeding himself again. Instead, he embarked on a determined and arduous journey to regain as much mobility as possible. This path led him from the depths of despair to the exhilaration of cross-country road trips on a tandem bicycle with his mother and friends. Ultimately, his journey culminated in the creation of a socially conscious, affordable gym aimed at enhancing mobility for individuals with disabilities. In “Coming To My Senses,” we witness Aaron’s final symbolic challenge in his recovery: attempting to traverse a 20-mile stretch of Death Valley on foot, unaided. But will he succeed?