After a Double-Lung Transplant Im Back Guiding

The last couple of months have been the worst months of my life. I was born with Cystic Fibrosis, a fatal genetic disease that can destroy a persons lungs. My life span was only into my teens when I was born. However with advances with medicine, great health care team, and amazing parents that pushed me though my early years, I was able to reach age 18 and begin a career in Emergency Medical Service as a volunteer firefighter and paid Paramedic. My disease was progressing, my lungs were slowly being damaged and my lung function was diminishing, so after just being married my wife and I made a risky move to Orlando, FL to see better specialists for my disease. That was at age 27 I had to retire from Emergency Services, but was able to have the physical ability to start my own guide Business, Orlando Trophy Bass, LLC. Business has been great even through our countries worst economic times. However 18 months ago my health took a turn for the worst, and it became immediate that I needed a double lung transplant. We went through the very tedious and costly evaluation process, and after 9 long months of not knowing if we would get a call for donor lungs, on Saturday October 12, 2013 at 715 am, I received that call to report to the hospital. The lungs were great and surgery look inevitable. 10 hours later I was in surgery not knowing if I would survive, but I did. Just 4 months later, 4 months ahead of schedule, I am already back on the water bass fishing and slowing doing some Charters.Last week I was able to fish with two long time clients, they were my first charter in almost 2 years. Not only did it feel great to be on the water, taking deep breaths for the first time in my life and smelling the beautiful air was priceless. My two clients landed over 25 bass on artificial lures in 4 hrs, and lost nearly 10 more. Here are a few photos of those fish and more updates on fishing to come as my health improves and my charters increase.

Thank you to all my friends, clients, and family for all the support these past few years

Capt. Kevin Przybyl