Medical Issues and SLE/Boys State

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ServiceBeforeSelf2025

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I am hoping to receive some advice without ruining my chances of getting into an academy or ROTC. I have been very sick for about 9 months by now. Doctors have confirmed about five or six different chronic illnesses that I have been dealing with simultaneously. I have been out of school for months, and have done online school periodically when I can. However, we seem to have reached a turning point, and with the right treatment, my illnesses should go away within the next couple months. I am hoping that the academies (if I am healthy of course by next fall) will see this experience as a opportunity to have proven my dedication to succeed no matter the circumstances. Not many other candidates, if any, will have this on their resume. I have maintained my 4.0 and have received A's in 200 level college classes while fighting this. I don't know whether (even if I am 100% healthy by the fall) the academies will look at my medical history and DQ me.

Is there a medical professional on this site that I can share my actual medical issues to without ruining my chances of an appointment?

On a side note, I have been selected for Boys State and am still waiting to hear for SLE. My medical conditions have kept me out of shape (usually in very good shape, have 4 varsity letters obtained Freshmen and Sophomore year, state competition) however I believe I might be able to begin working out again by May. Will that be enough time to prepare for the rigors of SLE if selected? Would it look bad if I had to miss due to health issues?

Thanks for any feedback, and I would hate for these conditions to ruin my dream that I've been working towards since the 7th grade.
 
If you wish to know what DoDMERB status you would be assigned today, you may choose to comply with the FAST sticky under the DoDMERB tab. Because you are NOT in the system yet, there will be no effect on any SA/ROTC you apply to. If you choose not to, that’s fine too
 
MullenLE said:
If you wish to know what DoDMERB status you would be assigned today, you may choose to comply with the FAST sticky under the DoDMERB tab. Because you are NOT in the system yet, there will be no effect on any SA/ROTC you apply to. If you choose not to, that’s fine too
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Thank you for your quick response. I will head over to the DoDMERB tab.
 
I will reply tomorrow morning 😁
 
MullenLE said:
I will reply tomorrow morning 😁
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I think for now I will hold off on figuring out what my status would have been. I don’t want the results to discourage me, but thanks for your help! I have already learned a lot from the DoDMERB website listed within the FAST sticky, which is why I believe I would be pretty disappointed. Thanks though!
 
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Good.
Also google DoDMERB
Hit "Questions about the Process"
Read that document
 
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