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Peter Anderson served his country for 20 years in the US Navy. He has had to, like most veterans, endure long absences from his wife and children. Since his retirement he has shown the same dedication to his family and friends as he did his country. He has endured many hardships along the way but refused to admit defeat and remained positive and dedicated to those around him. Peter was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD ) in 2013 and continued to work and provide for his family until 2015 when he was forced into retirement due to the severity of his disease. He has remained positive throughout the entire process and is, without a doubt, the anchor that keeps his family from drifting into the abyss of negativity and doubt. Peter Anderson is my father.
Since 2015 he has been in physical therapy to help combat the effects of the disease. Over the last few months his condition has been getting worse. The doctor wanted Peter to consider a lung transplant so over the last few months he has been going back and forth to Emory for tests and scans to see if he could be a candidate for a double lung transplant. During the testing the doctors discovered a spot on his lungs that is the beginning stages of lung cancer. The double lung transplant is his only option. He got the word this week September 19th that he is on the The United Network for Organ Sharing(UNOS) lung transplant list. He is in the next steps of the journey while he waits for his new lungs. There are many expenses that are associated with the transplant from Medical, lodging, and food. The lung transplant recovery process says give up to a year for recovery. 1-3 months in the hospital after the surgery then another 1-3 months living in the Mason House (lodging for transplant recipients) going to the hospital every day for tests and physical therapy. He will require a 24/7 Caregiver during this whole process.
The journey to recovery for this strong family man will be long and strenuous. Time is our enemy at this point and we are exploring all possible avenues to beat stage 5 COPD. Please join us in the fight to win the battle. With your generous contribution, you will have a direct helping hand in this process. We thank you from the bottom of the whole family’s heart.
Since 2015 he has been in physical therapy to help combat the effects of the disease. Over the last few months his condition has been getting worse. The doctor wanted Peter to consider a lung transplant so over the last few months he has been going back and forth to Emory for tests and scans to see if he could be a candidate for a double lung transplant. During the testing the doctors discovered a spot on his lungs that is the beginning stages of lung cancer. The double lung transplant is his only option. He got the word this week September 19th that he is on the The United Network for Organ Sharing(UNOS) lung transplant list. He is in the next steps of the journey while he waits for his new lungs. There are many expenses that are associated with the transplant from Medical, lodging, and food. The lung transplant recovery process says give up to a year for recovery. 1-3 months in the hospital after the surgery then another 1-3 months living in the Mason House (lodging for transplant recipients) going to the hospital every day for tests and physical therapy. He will require a 24/7 Caregiver during this whole process.
The journey to recovery for this strong family man will be long and strenuous. Time is our enemy at this point and we are exploring all possible avenues to beat stage 5 COPD. Please join us in the fight to win the battle. With your generous contribution, you will have a direct helping hand in this process. We thank you from the bottom of the whole family’s heart.