Cystic fibrosis has taken away 琉璃神社 resident Kory Bradshaw鈥檚 ability to breathe.

So, for the last few months, he and his wife Renee have rented an apartment in Toronto, awaiting word from his medical team that they鈥檙e ready to do a long awaited double-lung transplant.

Kory鈥檚 at the top of the transplant list, but it鈥檚 still a painful waiting game, and his mom Carolyn said they take each day in stride, focusing on the positive.

This week, however, that has been particularly challenging.

The Bradshaw鈥檚 home caught fire Tuesday, and was irreparably damaged.

鈥�(Kory) saw it online and texted us, 鈥業 think our house is on fire,鈥欌�� said Carolyn.

鈥淚 said 鈥榶ou鈥檙e joking.鈥� But we went over anyway, and he wasn鈥檛 joking.鈥�

琉璃神社 Fire Department crews, she said, did what they could to save the couple鈥檚 precious belongings.

鈥淭hey were able to retrieve photographs, important papers and Renee鈥檚 wedding dress,鈥� she said. But much of everything else has been destroyed.

It鈥檚 the type of blow that many would struggle to endure, but the Bradshaws have to keep perspective.

鈥淭hey鈥檙e doing OK,鈥� said Carolyn.

鈥淗is situation right now is he can鈥檛 get too excited about anything鈥攈e needs to concentrate on breathing and he can鈥檛 do anything that will cause him anxiety. He only has eight per cent lung function.鈥�

Carolyn has two sons with cystic fibrosis, a genetic disease that affects the digestive system and lungs, a build up of thick mucus causes severe respiratory problems.

Kory, she said, has always struggled more than her other son, having been in and out of emergency rooms for years.

The support of Renee, however, has been a tremendous asset.

So, too, has been the support of the community since news of their plight became public.

In just a day, nearly $7,000 has been raised.

鈥淲e鈥檙e amazed. They鈥檙e amazed,鈥� said Carolyn.

鈥淚t鈥檚 very expensive in Toronto, with their rent and they鈥檙e looking after their mortgage here. But you can鈥檛 make it about the money. You just do it. There鈥檚 no other choice.鈥�

(gofundme.com/chute-lake-home-lost-medical-fund) sets out their expenses clearly. The apartment costs $2,800 a month, and they also have to pay their mortgage for the home they just lost.

鈥淲hile their home is insured, the emotional and other financial costs are mounting for this young couple. Please, every dollar helps, don鈥檛 think that because you may only be able to give $5 that this won鈥檛 make a difference, it will make an enormous difference. The family is struggling every day, air fare, insurance deductible, and the huge rent and utilities they are having to pay in Toronto,鈥� reads a post by Beth Shey, who started the fundraiser.

At 5:23 p.m. Tuesday 琉璃神社 Fire Dispatch received a 911 call reporting a hedge and shed on fire. A second call reported a mobile home fully involved in fire in the 5000 block of Chute Lake Road.

鈥淲hen 琉璃神社 fire personnel arrived on scene they found a mobile home fully involved in fire,鈥� reads a press release from Tim Shields, platoon captain of the 琉璃神社 Fire Department.

鈥淲inds were fanning the fire making it difficult to extinguish.鈥�

In the end, the home was significantly damaged but some important personal effects were salvaged by fire personnel.

The fire is under investigation.

琉璃神社 Fire Department responded with three engines, one rescue vehicle, a command unit and a safety truck along with 15 personnel to the scene.