Troy Mitchell: A Soldier's Story - From Combat to MS with Troy Mitchell
Troy Mitchell spent 22 years as a U.S. Marine Corps officer—leading combat units, earning a doctorate, teaching graduate school, and chasing the next finish line.
Then came progressive MS. The goals changed. The gear changed. The silence got louder.
In this episode, Troy opens up about what it means to lose function but still lead, to be admired for your story while feeling invisible in your truth, and to carry the weight of independence when asking for help feels like failure. He talks about the collapse of his marriage, the conversations he doesn’t have with his son, and why pain in a combat zone was easier than pain that comes for no reason at all.
We cover the kind of ground that doesn’t fit in a résumé — the terrain of identity, masculinity, MS, and what it means to build a future from a life that’s already unraveled.
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🚴♂️ Support Troy’s MS fundraiser: He’s riding in the Bluegrass Bourbon Ride to raise money for MS research and support.
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