2) Young Dad, 28, Passes Away Suddenly; Doctors Discover 72 Lung Lesions

In 2021, scans showed only two holes in his lungs. But over the next few years, Dylan battled fatigue, coughing, reflux, and depression as the infection spread. Early this year, a lung hemorrhage landed him in the hospital again, and his condition worsened soon after.

Despite constant hospital visits and a backpack full of medication, Dylan stayed hopeful. “He really believed he could recover somehow,” Caitlyn said. His mother, Suzanne, brought him home with his puppy, Polar, just days before he passed away.

Caitlyn remembered her brother as protective, kind, and creative, with dreams of becoming a tattoo artist. “He always stood up for people who didn’t have a voice,” she said. A GoFundMe has raised over $3,300 toward funeral costs. Caitlyn urged others to appreciate their families, saying, “This shows how fragile life is. Hold your loved ones close.”