An Abbotsford man with a rare lung disease is undergoing transplant surgery on Tuesday (Jan. 7).

A news article posted online Dec. 30 indicated that a GoFundMe campaign had been started for Kolton Fowlie, 25, and his family.

Fowlie was diagnosed at the age of one with a terminal condition known as bronchiolitis obliterans. The disease causes scarring and inflammation of the airways, which leads to a decline in lung function.

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On Tuesday at around 11:30 a.m., Hiscock indicated that her son had just gone into surgery, which is expected to take 10 to 12 hours at Vancouver General Hospital.

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Hiscock said her son will have a long recovery period ahead, and she and her husband, Joe, will need to continue to be by his side.

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