Elbridge Cleveland, a 64-year-old former Marine, has been grappling with severe health issues he attributes to toxic drinking water at Camp Lejeune, where he served from 1980 to 1986. After the Marine Corps discovered volatile organic compounds in the base's water in 1982, Cleveland began experiencing health problems, which have since escalated to 61 diagnosed conditions, including kidney disease, fibromyalgia, and multiple strokes. He lost his wife to cancer and reports that his children, who were also exposed to the contaminated water, are suffering from serious health issues, including his daughter's stage four cancer. Cleveland feels abandoned by the government and struggles to access necessary medical treatments. He has had to seek care at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, as local hospitals have not adequately addressed his health needs. Despite being eligible for VA benefits, he claims the system is failing him, and he feels as though it would be easier for the VA if he were no longer alive. The VA has stated that federal law limits the types of home health improvements they can support, further complicating Cleveland's situation.