In less than 36 hours, Hunter will be wheeled into surgery once again — his fifth operation since the electrical injury that changed everything during the brutal ice storm.

Five surgeries.
Countless hours of pain.
A future still uncertain.

Yet through it all, Hunter’s spirit hasn’t dimmed.

The injury to his hands was catastrophic — the kind of trauma most people can’t even imagine. Surgeons have worked tirelessly to preserve function, to give him the best possible chance at recovery. Each procedure carries risk. Each recovery period demands patience that feels endless.

And still, those closest to him say his focus isn’t only on himself.

Even now, as he braces for another operation, Hunter continues to ask about the other linemen injured that same night — the men who stood beside him in freezing winds, restoring power so families could stay warm. He prays for them. He worries about them. That quiet selflessness says everything about who he is.

His family is asking for something simple but powerful: prayer.

Prayer for steady hands in the operating room.
Prayer for healing in damaged nerves and fragile tissue.
Prayer for strength when fear creeps in during the quiet hours before surgery.

The countdown is heavy, but so is the support surrounding him. Communities near and far are standing together — not just for Hunter, but for every lineman who risks their life in dangerous conditions to protect others.

Courage isn’t loud.
Sometimes it’s simply showing up for the next surgery.
Sometimes it’s choosing hope again — even when the road feels impossibly long.

Hunter’s fight continues.
And he is not fighting alone.