Brenna Ann

… the down payment for the surgery is $52,500 ….

Brenna was born in August, 1999 with a genetic condition called Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, and Autism. After living a puzzling life with chronic pain and comorbid issues, on August 26th, 2021; Brenna was rushed to the hospital with piercing abdomen pain. This was the last time Brenna was able to have a normal life.

Since then, Brenna has been bedridden; including the nine and a half months Nick, Brenna’s husband, was at military training. Throughout this time Brenna has worked tirelessly to find critical diagnoses and to put the pieces of the puzzle together. Up to this point, Brenna has still had no treatment, even after seeing approximately 25 doctors. On December 11th, 2022, Brenna was able to see an endometriosis specialist and was clinically diagnosed with endometriosis and was offered exploratory laparoscopy and endometriosis excision. Endometriosis has been one of the biggest causes of pain with the most disabling symptom. There is a long road ahead but this surgery would be the jumpstart to a healing journey that Brenna has been waiting for for a very long time.

Unfortunately, this is not covered by Brenna’s insurance as it is too specialized. The down payment for the surgery is $52,500. Brenna and Nick need your help to start this healing journey that has been a year and a half in the making. Brenna looks forward to being able to go outside again, to be able to start PT, and, hopefully, to be able to walk again. Brenna wants to support their husband Nick more in his occupation in the United States Air Force so he can do his job to the best of his ability. Brenna looks forward to making food, bringing Beans’ (the family cat) on walks, and enjoying life in California with Nick. Brenna also dreams of someday being able to go back to school and finish getting an engineering degree. The goal is to gain another job in the engineering field. Brenna hopes this surgery can make it possible to achieve a career in environmental engineering, a dream a long time in the making.

Brenna can only do this with your help.