Hi, my name is Max. My stepdad is sick. He has pulmonary fibrosis, which is a terminal disease that you cannot do anything to get rid of, and it’s a progressive disease; it will continue to get worse. For some, it progresses fast; for others, it progresses slow. I’m praying it progresses very, very slowly, but you never get better, just worse. He is already extremely tired, and his oxygen is already lower.
He likely got it from Pantex handling what he did, but a lot of things can cause it. It is rare to have it before 50; most people who get it are 60 or 70, but he had high exposure at Pantex. It is scarring on his lungs that makes it harder to breathe. He may have to have oxygen sooner or later. He could last 1 year, he could last 10; the average is 3-5 years after diagnosis.
We are seeing a pulmonologist and will go from there to do anything we can.
The money raised will go to my mom and stepdad. His name is Robert. I hope the money will help them pay for medical bills and stuff like that.