Support Brendan in His Battle with End-Stage Renal Failure

We are reaching out for help to support my cousin, Brendan, who is facing an incredibly difficult and complex health journey. Brendan has been diagnosed with end-stage renal failure, a condition secondary to his lifelong struggle with type 1 diabetes. He’s currently on daily dialysis, a life-sustaining treatment that keeps him alive while he waits for a double kidney-pancreas transplant. However, this treatment will never fix him—it’s just keeping him going.

Brendan also suffers from severe PTSD and ongoing complications from a fractured pelvis he sustained in a car accident. Despite being classified as terminally ill, Brendan is unfortunately not entitled to disability payments due to the way the system works. Dialysis, although lifesaving, is considered "ongoing treatment," and under current regulations, people receiving ongoing medical treatment aren’t eligible for disability assistance. This creates a cruel catch-22: Brendan’s condition is life-threatening and his ability to work is non-existent, but the system doesn't recognize him as needing help.

To make matters even more difficult, Brendan is a single dad, doing his best to support his daughter while he navigates these overwhelming health challenges. He’s determined to stay strong for her, but the financial strain is immense, and it’s heartbreaking to see him struggle under the weight of this situation. The work cover payments he receives fall far short of covering his basic living expenses, including his house payments, leaving him in a constant state of financial uncertainty.

It’s infuriating to see that able-bodied people can access disability payments, yet someone like Brendan, who is fighting for his life every day, falls through the cracks. The system is broken, and Brendan needs our help now more than ever.

Brendan is not the type of person to ask for help, but our family is stepping forward because he desperately needs our support. Funds raised here will go directly to help Brendan cover his medical costs, dialysis treatments, housing, and other basic living expenses while he focuses on his health and continues to care for his daughter.

Every donation, no matter the size, will make a significant impact on his life and well-being. Please join us in supporting Brendan during this incredibly tough time. Your generosity and kindness will make all the difference for him and his daughter.