Sandpoint native receives lifesaving lung transplant after yearslong battle
The Peterson family support Brett Peterson one day after his double lung transplant.
Photo Courtesy STEPHANIE PETERSON
PHOENIX — For Sandpoint native Brett Peterson, every breath is now a gift that brings tears to his eyes.
Born and raised in Sandpoint, Peterson spent more than 15 years working for B.F. Redi-Mix before his life changed dramatically in November 2021 when he contracted COVID-19 and became critically ill. Peterson was admitted to Kootenai Health, where his condition worsened, and he was placed on a ventilator as his lungs began to fail.
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