On October 3rd 2021, Brittany McCarthy experienced a severe headache and began to get physically sick while with her boyfriend, Nick. Brittany was then rushed to the hospital and the doctor's found out that she had experienced a traumatic brain bleed. Brittany then went into cardiac arrest & doctors were able to bring her back but unfortunately it led to her depending on a ventilator.
Brittany was then transferred to another hospital where she was officialy diagnosed with a ruptured brain aneurysm that had unreversible effects on her body and brain. Brittany believed in organ donation and wanted to become a Physican Assistant to help save lives. Her family honored her wishes where she was able to donate her organs and eyesight to save and improve people's lives.
On October 6th, 2021 at 8:58am, Brittany McCarthy lost her life to a ruptured brain aneurysm.
Brittany was born and raised in Staten Island, New York and sadly had her life taken away at only 21 years old. Brittany’s twin sister Ashley began a fundraiser for the Bee Foundation in Brittany’s honor. Brittany was a one of a kind girl, she cared about others, was kind, had a funny sense of humor and was beautiful inside and out. In her early years, she did cheerleading for seven years where she excelled and was named the MVP of the team and won National Champion awards. Furthermore, she was also an honor’s student at the College of Staten Island Verrazano Honors Program and did a lot of volunteer work as well. Brittany was a waitress at Canlon’s restaurant on Staten Island where she made very close friends.
Brittany’s favorite things in life were Starbucks, a Good Steak, White Cheddar Cheez-it and her Mom’s chicken cutlets. Brittany loved listening to music, watching Netflix and online shopping. She loved her family, especially Milo her puppy. Brittany’s life will forever be cherished and honored for all of the good that she put into this world.