This Veteran Almost Died Saving Someones Life. See What He Looks Like After A Face Transplant In 2001, an Indiana did something incredibly brave, and he almost paid the ultimate price for it. The veteran saved a womans life during a car accident, pulling her from the burning wreckage. His face was horribly disfigured by the events, though. For years, he lived with peoples gawking stares and children being frightened of him. He battled with depression. Imagine walking into a room and like falling, and everybody noticing. Thats how it was every time I walked in a room because of the way my face looked, he said, WISH-TV reports. But now, the veteran has undergone a life-changing face transplant, and the results are unbelievable. While he was pulling the woman from the car, loose wires shocked him with 10,000 volts of electricity for an excruciating five minutes. I look back on it as something that made me stronger, Hunter said. I mean, yeah I would like to have my leg and my face back, but without that happening, I wouldnt be who I am today. Hunter became the second person in the US to ever receive this operation, and its totally changed his life. Its a lot easier going out in public. I dont get the stares. Im just another face in the crowd, and thats all I ever wanted, he said. When I leave the house, its just a normal routine. I get up, take a shower, get my car keys, leave, go to the store. It feels nice being a regular human being and having a nine to five job, waking up just like the next guy and going to work, Hunter said. Not only that, but sensation has returned to his face, which makes hugging and kissing his children so much better. Hot, cold, pain, tickle, rubbing my beard, someone kissing my face I can feel everything, said Hunter. It was amazing, just having sensation like that come back. 