Destiny: Burned, Not Broken

Destiny: Burned, Not Broken Burn survivor • DV survivor • Advocate
🔥 Turning survival into strength
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Physio and Occupational Therapy are a huge part of my recovery.Twice a week, I’m still at the hospital for exercise, sca...
10/10/2026

Physio and Occupational Therapy are a huge part of my recovery.

Twice a week, I’m still at the hospital for exercise, scar massaging and vaccum therapy, along with doing my own stretches and exercises at home whenever I can.

It’s all about preventing my skin and scars from tightening and keeping the movement I’ve fought so hard to regain.

Every little bit of progress counts 💪🏼

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27/09/2026

Since the 4th of June my body has been through 4 surgeries, countless wounds, setbacks and a s**t load of pain. ❤️‍🩹

I work on gaining muscle and strength then lose it and have to work hard to get it back. Wounds heal only for new ones to appear. I show up to physio for months to take a week off and be back to square one. My scars and skin are constantly changing and the pain is constant and draining.

Looking back at these photos of the last couple months reminds me just how far I’ve come and how incredible the human body truly is 🥰



Destinyy Otton-Rakuraku

07/09/2026

This morning I attended Logan Police Station with the support of my Dad 💜

I had to stand there in just a pair of un**es while photographs were taken of my body😭Documenting the injuries, scars, grafts and the damage caused by the petrol that was poured over me and the fire that followed. Even seeing the damage the petrol caused to my tattoos is another reminder of what was taken from me.

The hardest part isn’t just seeing what happened to my skin every time I look at my body. It’s facing how much it has changed the way I see myself.

The fire damaged my body, but it also took pieces of my confidence and self-esteem with it.

I survived 🙌🏼 I’m grateful for that, but I still mourn the woman I used to be. The body I used to have. The confidence I carried. The free-spirited life I used to live 😭😭😭

I don’t know if I’ll ever truly get back to that person. Maybe healing isn’t about becoming who I was before, but learning to love and accept who I am now.

All I can do is keep trying, one day at a time. 💜



Destinyy Otton-Rakuraku Alison Rakuraku

Update: 3 days after laser surgery 😊❤️Recovering well so far! I haven’t developed any extra open wounds but I feel the s...
31/08/2026

Update: 3 days after laser surgery 😊❤️

Recovering well so far! I haven’t developed any extra open wounds but I feel the skin tightening, the pain has been manageable. 🙏🏼

Physio, OT and my surgeon appointment today so another big day at hospital 😴

Another step forward
One day at a time, one step at a time. x

28/08/2026

Another Surgery complete 😴 let’s hope the healing is a breeze 💜



Destinyy Otton-Rakuraku

💗 All done 🥰 hope your healing is as smooth as possible xx reach out if you need anything otherwise I’ll see you on Tues...
28/08/2026

💗 All done 🥰 hope your healing is as smooth as possible xx reach out if you need anything otherwise I’ll see you on Tuesday at physio 💕

Good luck today for your first treatment of Lazer Surgery 💕 you’ve come so far since I first meet you in physio months a...
27/08/2026

Good luck today for your first treatment of Lazer Surgery 💕 you’ve come so far since I first meet you in physio months ago. Forever proud of you for just showing up. I’ll check in with you after surgery see how your feeling 😊

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