That's quite devastating.
I really appreciated the opening statement you brought forward because the fact is that there are different realities. For example, I've heard stories from veterans who talk about having PTSD and taking medication that has prevented their ability later on to have strong reproductive health. I've also heard from women veterans who have come forward and said that often when they're dealing with VAC, they hear things like, “Prove that this health issue you have now is related to your service.” I think one of the biggest challenges is that we don't see recognition from the different bodies.
I'm just curious if you could comment on this. There doesn't seem to be a process when you come into the system as a woman whereby your body is checked out so you have a frame of reference when you get to the other side. It feels like there's a really big block, from what I've heard from women veterans. I wonder if you have any thoughts on that.