A Mid-Michigan fire chief is getting a second chance at life after having to have lung surgery to save his life.
“He was very excited to take that first breath.He said it was unbelievable” said Pat Lomerson, Frank Hatton’s girlfriend .
Argentine Township’s Assistant Fire Chief Frank Hatton became ill and had to have lung surgery.
Now, there’s a huge relief for Hatton, his department, and his girlfriend as the surgery is over, and Hatton is recovering.
“Oh my God, we were just ecstatic,” Lomerson said.
TV5 first introduced you to Hatton in May during his struggle with pulmonary fibrosis. Pulmonary fibrosis is a condition that causes the lung walls to become damaged and scarred, making it difficult to breath.
“He was declining very fast,” Lomerson said. The condition can be fatal, and doctors said it would have been for Hatton had he not received the transplant.