I'm Dan and after 22 years of service as a Navy Chief, I retired to a quieter life, always working hard and never seeking handouts. Life has brought heavy losses—my mom, siblings, and father’s side of the family are gone, leaving me to face an unexpected cancer diagnosis alone. Insurance isn’t covering nearly enough, and I’ll need to pay most treatment costs out-of-pocket for the first six months, then 50-75% after that. I’m humbling myself to ask for help, though I don’t expect it. I’m deeply grateful for anyone who takes the time to read this and for any support you might offer.

We'll see what happens next.. Yeah.. Cancer sucks!