After being medically discharged from the Air Force due to Crohn’s disease, Destynie’s life was turned upside down. Crohn’s disease (a chronic, debilitating autoimmune disorder) took away her career and nearly took her life. What followed was a decade-long battle not only with her own body but with the military healthcare system and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that were supposed to protect her.
Destynie opens up about losing over 60 pounds in nine months, facing multiple hospitalizations and surgeries, and enduring years of pain while fighting for proper medical recognition. She shares how the system dismissed her suffering, how she learned to advocate for herself, and what it took to finally be heard.
This episode shines a light on the realities of living with severe Crohn’s disease, the failures of veteran healthcare, and the strength it takes to keep fighting when your illness—and the system—try to silence you.
Crohn’s Disease & Autoimmune Support:
Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation (CCF)
https://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org
Global Healthy Living Foundation – IBD Support
Veteran Advocacy & Legal Aid Resources:
Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP)
Wounded Warrior Project – Benefits & Advocacy
https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org
Veterans Legal Institute
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