Hi, my name is Emily and I'm Hunter's big sister.

On Thursday September 10th, Hunter was seriously injured during his football game in Swift Current.

After taking a hit during the game, Hunter walked off the field but lost consciousness. He was taken by ambulance to the hospital in Swift Current, where testing revealed that he had suffered a brain bleed.

Because of the severity of his injury, Hunter needed to be transferred to Regina by STARS Air Ambulance. He arrived shortly after midnight and was taken into emergency surgery around 1:00 a.m.

Thankfully, the surgery went as well as the doctors could have hoped. Hunter had to have a portion of his skull removed to allow his brain room to heal from the swelling and bleeding. He is currently in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit, completely sedated, and will remain sedated for the next several days. At this point, we expect him to spend weeks in the ICU, followed by what we know will be a long road to recovery.

Right now, our family is focused on Hunter and getting him through the days ahead. There are still many unknowns about what his recovery will look like, how long he will be in the hospital, and what kind of care and rehabilitation he will need afterward.

We are starting this fundraiser to help ease some of the financial burden that comes with an unexpected, life-changing injury. Funds will help with expenses for Hunter and our family during his hospitalization and recovery, including travel, accommodations, meals, medical and rehabilitation-related costs, and other expenses that come with being away from home and work for an extended period of time.

Hunter is surrounded by his family, and we are incredibly grateful for the support and love that has already been shown to him. He has an amazing group of friends, teammates, coaches, and family members who are all pulling for him.

If you are able to donate, any amount will make a difference and will help our family focus on what matters most: being there for Hunter as he fights his way through this.

If you aren't able to donate, sharing this fundraiser, keeping Hunter in your thoughts, or simply sending some love his way means just as much to us.

We will continue to share updates as we know more about Hunter's condition and recovery.

Thank you for standing behind Hunter and our family during one of the most difficult times we've ever faced.