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Today the North Dakota Women’s Basketball team visited our hospital. They played in Denver last night (and won!) The plan was for two of Hunter’s friends on the team to go back and visit him first when they arrived and then depending on how Hunter felt we’d rotate team members and coaches/ staff to visit. PT, OT …
Read More about Day six, Jan. 2, 2020 update

New Year celebrations are BIG for the #pinkestrong team because we’re out of ICU, on a regular neuro floor and as Hunter said today, “This is how I get back!” The adrenaline has come down now for me as Hunter has become medically stable and I am EXHAUSTED. Our bodies are tired and rest is needed. Tonight …
Read More about Day five, Jan. 1, 2020 update

Today we had answered prayers and have new prayer requests for Hunter Pinke! I asked Hunter if he had anything to share and with his eyes closed, resting, he smiled and said, “KEEP PRAYING!” Hunter sat up to the edge of the bed today with the help of OT and PT today for one minute, “the …
Read More about Day four update, Dec. 31, 2019

On Monday morning, Molly, a therapy dog from the hospital visited Hunter. She climbed into a chair for a rub. We agreed this was our picture we wanted to share with you today. Therapy and support come in all forms!I had intentions of getting my blog going, or a website for Hunter started today but …
Read More about December 30, 2019. Day 3 Update

Nathan and I are sitting by Hunter’s bedside as he rests. For three days, he is on strict bed rest, laying flat, healing from his spinal and back surgery. He sits up slightly 3x daily to slowly eat. He also is keeping up with football scores. His favorite to hear was the Dolphins beating the …
Read More about December 29, 2019. Day two update