Our Dad, Randy Wilgus, was diagnosed with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and pulmonary hypertension in April 2018. This is not the first time our family has been faced with this horrific disease. In 2015, our Dad loss his brother to Pulmonary Fibrosis. We miss our loving uncle dearly and wish he would’ve had more time with all of us. Pulmonary fibrosis is a lung disease that occurs when lung tissue becomes damaged and scarred. This thickened, stiff tissue makes it more difficult for your lungs to work properly. As pulmonary fibrosis worsens, you become progressively short of breath and dependent on high liters of oxygen. There is no cure and only limited treatment available so the disease is eventually fatal. Our Dad is a quiet, humble man who has spent the majority of his life helping others in need. He is a loving husband to Genia Wilgus, father to 4 daughters and 1 son, Peepaw to 6 grandchildren with two more on the way this year! Time with his family is his treasure, he loves us to the core of his soul. His life right now involves nothing more than being connected and dependent on a 50 ft hose for oxygen. Luckily he has portable tanks to make it to his pulmonary rehab and out of the house every once in awhile. These trips are short due to the amount of oxygen he requires causing his tanks to empty quickly. There are days his breathing is difficult and his anxiety “panic” takes over making breathing even more difficult. We recently were informed that our Dad is a candidate for a bilateral lung transplant. This is a blessing because we were told without a transplant his time may be limited to less than 2yrs. As the journey begins, there will be multiple trips back and forth to Northwestern Hospital. There will be an abundance of testing taking place including labs, expensive scans, and procedures. We are thankful they have health insurance but deductibles and copays tally up quickly. Some of these trips will be weeks at a time where expenses are not covered including gas, food, hotel,  parking, etc. These trips are going to involve his loving wife taking time off work without pay and this will be financially difficult since he has not been able to work since September. Our Dad never likes to ask for help and may even be embarrassed that we are putting together this page. Most importantly, we want to try to fulfill their financial burden but we can not do it without your help. We know our time is precious and limited and to see him suffer is the worst and hardest thing to endure but even more so for him. If you are able to help with anything at all, there is no minimum. Every penny and prayer counts at this moment. Our family appreciates all donations support and prayers! Thank you all in advance for all prayers and help you are able to give. Thank you for supporting “Randy’s Team”

Love

The Wilgus Family