The DAISY Foundation was formed in January 2000, by the family of J. Patrick Barnes who died at age 33 of complications of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP). DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System.
In August 2022, the PACT Act was implemented as one of the largest expansions for benefits and healthcare in VA history. The Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxins (PACT) Act impacts generations of veterans and their survivors across every service as far back as the Vietnam era. In fact, screening veterans for PACT Act benefits has become one of the top priorities for the VA since its rollout.