From Navy Vet to National Advocate: Kidney Disease A Fight For Your Life

In this powerful episode of The NEXT BIG THING with Keith D. Terry, we sit down with Daniel Holmes, a former U.S. Navy Combat Search and Rescue Operator who turned his battle with rare kidney disease into a nationwide advocacy mission.

Diagnosed with Membranous Nephropathy, a life-threatening and incurable kidney disease, Daniel was told he had limited time to live. But instead of accepting defeat, he and his wife launched a tactical fight for survival—educating themselves, confronting medical obstacles, and ultimately uncovering the truth about toxic exposure and veterans’ health.

Daniel’s story isn’t just about survival. It’s about systemic change, policy advocacy, and empowering others who feel unseen in the healthcare system.

🎧 Listen to learn:

• The emotional and medical journey of battling rare kidney disease
• The impact of the PACT Act and VA policy reform
• Why Daniel speaks before Congress, the FDA, and the NIH
• How veterans can fight for their rights—and win

💡 If you care about health equity, veteran support, and personal resilience, this episode will inspire and inform.

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