Less than 24 hours remain before surgery #5, and tonight, Hunter Alexander is resting.
Monday morning, the 24-year-old lineman will return to the operating room as doctors continue the fight to save his hands after the devastating electrical injuries he suffered while restoring power during the ice storm.
His father shared a quiet but hopeful update.
“Hunter had an OK night,” he said. “The pain might have been a little less. He didn’t sleep much, even with medication, but there’s progress — the wound vac on his left arm is pulling less drainage, and mentally, Hunter is ready to keep moving forward.”
That mindset matters. Tomorrow’s surgery is another critical step, with one clear hope: no further debridement — and a move closer to healing, not more loss.
Just days ago, Hunter was spotted sitting by the hospital elevators, Mardi Gras beads around his neck, coffee in hand — a small but powerful reminder that progress and pain can exist at the same time.
Tonight, he’ll watch the Super Bowl from his hospital bed. And his family asks for one simple thing:
Prayers for less pain, steady hands, and better news when he wakes up.
As Hunter prepares for surgery in the morning, one question remains:
If he reads your message before being wheeled in, what would you want his last thought to be?
He’s not facing this alone.
