If you have ever seen Patriotic Kenny, you know he radiates joy and patriotism.

At 84 years old, Kenny is a Navy veteran who has built a community of millions on social media and in person simply by being kind, grateful, and unapologetically positive. Whether he is rolling through town on his red scooter covered in American flags or making strangers laugh online, his mission has always been the same: make people smile, help others, and leave the world better than he found it.

A few years ago, when his mobility scooter broke down, supporters helped him replace it. With extra funds, Kenny chose to pay it forward by helping other veterans regain their independence. That decision later became the nonprofit, the Patriotic Kenny Foundation, which provides mobility scooters to veterans who would otherwise be isolated at home.

Now Kenny needs help.

He has been diagnosed with stage IV metastatic lung cancer that has spread to his lymph nodes and lightly on his spine. His oxygen levels fluctuate, his strength is limited, and he now requires significant daily support.

Despite this devastating news, his outlook has not changed. When he was told the diagnosis, he said:

“I could say it’s not fair, but what’s not fair is that so many people will never experience the amazing life I’ve had the last five years.”

His greatest wish is simple.

He wants to stay at home, surrounded by the people he loves, not machines and hospital walls.

That level of care is possible, but it comes with significant private-pay costs for in-home caregivers, medical needs, home safety modifications, meals, and daily support.

People have also been asking about Kenny’s bucket list. There are a few things he would love to experience, but the one he talks about most is beautifully simple. He wants to take a train ride.

Your support may help make meaningful moments like this possible, alongside the care he needs, so his time ahead can be filled not only with comfort but with joy.

Kenny has spent years lifting others up. Veterans, neighbors, strangers, and millions of people online. Even now, nurses volunteer for extra shifts just to spend time with him because of the light he brings into every room.

If Kenny has ever made you smile or reminded you of the goodness still in the world, this is a chance to give something back. Any contribution, big or small, will help ensure that his time ahead is filled with care, comfort, dignity, and love.

In keeping with Kenny’s spirit of generosity, any remaining funds after his care will go toward continuing his mission through the Patriotic Kenny Foundation.

Thank you for supporting an extraordinary man who has spent his life supporting others.