"Make every day count."

In this episode of the Unbreakable Podcast, Kait Dinunzio sits down with Denise Dmitruk, nurse, athlete, cancer survivor, Crohn’s warrior, and founder of SaskFit, for a powerful conversation about resilience when your own body becomes the battleground.

Denise shares how bodybuilding helped pull her out of severe Crohn’s flares, hospitalizations, and blood transfusions, and how discipline, mindset, and movement became tools for survival. Just as she found her footing, life delivered another blow: a cancer diagnosis that tested everything she thought she knew about strength.

Together, Kait and Denise unpack:

- Living with chronic illness while refusing to let it define you

- Cancer, fear, and the mental weight no one prepares you for

- Why discipline can be an act of self-respect, not punishment

- Advocacy, boundaries, and protecting your peace

- What it really means to be “Unbreakable” when life keeps swinging

This is an honest, grounded conversation about health, identity, resilience, and choosing to keep going, without toxic positivity, hustle culture, or pretending it’s easy.

Watch the full episode now and hear a story that will change how you think about strength.

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In this Episode:

00:00 Introduction to Resilience and Strength

03:08 Denise's Journey with Crohn's Disease and Bodybuilding

06:14 Facing Cancer: A Turning Point in Strength

09:10 The Role of Ancestry and Personal History

11:58 Advocacy and Support for Cancer Patients

14:51 Navigating Health Challenges and Mental Resilience

17:59 Finding Peace in Nature and Self-Care

20:59 Closing Thoughts: Living Authentically and Positively