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Aaron and Trent sit down with Tim “Chaci” Pachasa and Chelsey Simoni from the Hunter Seven Foundation for one of the most important health conversations we have had on Ones Ready.
Hunter Seven is not just talking about veteran cancer. They are building the system that should have existed already: research, education, early screening, direct support, and a free cancer care campus for veterans who are trying to fight this stuff before it is too late.
Chelsey breaks down the reality of post-9/11 cancer trends, toxic exposure, burn pits, JP-8, PFAS, chronic stress, gastrointestinal issues, H. pylori, and why “normal for me” does not mean normal. A normal amount of symptoms is zero. Not “deployment stomach.” Not acid reflux forever. Not chronic pain you just learned to live with.
Chaci explains why this is not about blaming the Department of War or the services. War has consequences. The issue is whether we are willing to own those consequences early enough to keep people alive. He also gets honest about the veteran hypocrisy most of us live with: we tell everyone else to take care of themselves while ignoring our own symptoms because we do not want to step away from the team.
The conversation also hits what Hunter Seven found during SOF Week screenings, why cancer can show up decades earlier than civilian norms, why civilian providers often miss veteran-specific risk factors, and why service members need to stop underreporting pain, GI issues, fatigue, and other symptoms.
Hunter Seven also shares what is coming next: their rural Tennessee cancer care campus, the Patriots, Pars, and Pistols event at Pinehurst, and how donations directly support screenings, second opinions, travel, medication, treatment support, and care for veterans.
If you are serving, getting ready to serve, or already out, this one matters. Get screened. Tell the truth about your symptoms. Ask better questions. Live long enough to be there for the people who love you.
Links:
- Hunter7.org
- @HunterSevenFoundation on Instagram
- OperatorTrainingSummit.com
- Modern Athlete Strength Systems
Chapters:
- Intro and Ones Ready
- Hunter Seven Foundation Preview
- Chaci and Chelsey Join the Show
- Chaci’s Background and Hunter Seven
- Chelsey’s Story and Why Hunter Seven Started
- Military Cancer Trends and Toxic Exposure
- Burn Pits, JP-8, Stress, and Long-Term Health
- Why Veterans Need Better Medical Curiosity
- The Problem With “Young and Healthy”
- Lying to Fly and Ignoring Symptoms
- Mental Toughness Can Hurt You
- GI Issues Are Not Normal
- The Correct Amount of Symptoms Is Zero
- Taking Care of Yourself Helps the Team
- Chaci’s Injury Story and VA Lessons
- Hunter Seven at SOF Week
- Abnormal Findings and Early Cancer Detection
- You Do Not Have to Be SOF to Matter
- What Is Next for Hunter Seven
- Drake, Happy Dad, and the Cancer Care Campus
- Building Support Beyond the VA
- Patriots, Pars, and Pistols
- How to Support Hunter Seven
- Family Care, Veteran Priorities, and Stroz Health
- Why This Work Matters
- Live for the People Who Love You
- Donate, Share, and Get Screened
- Final Thoughts
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