Boogie2988

Boogie2988

Steven Jason Williams, known online as Boogie2988, is an old-school YouTuber. He has interacted with Destiny on an episode of Kick or Keep.

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Boogie is accused of faking cancer, is confronted by Destiny

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Destiny Confronts Boogie2988 For Faking Cancer And CRASHES Keemstar's Show

On July 10, 2024 Destiny confronted Boogie on the Lolcow Live podcast. During this confrontation, Destiny accused Boogie of falsifying a Polycythemia Vera(blood cancer) diagnosis to fuel a GoFundMe campaign under false pretenses, and as justification for a recent $10,000 cryptocurrency scam he was involved in. Destiny argued that all the primary symptoms and subsequent treatments Boogie reported are consistent with Secondary Polycythemia, caused by conditions like sleep apnea or obesity, rather than a primary blood cancer. Destiny further maintains that while the treatments for both Polycythemia and Polycythemia Vera are similar, this should not be taken as a confirmation of blood cancer.

During the show, Boogie2988's primary defense centered around the presence of specific hormone markers in his blood, which he claimed were definitive indicators of Polycythemia Vera. He argued that these markers, along with increased red blood cell counts and hemoglobin levels, led his doctors to diagnose him with the condition without a bone marrow biopsy initially. Boogie went on to argue that the diagnosis was based on these blood tests and hormone indicators, asserting that they were sufficient proof at the time he initially shared his diagnosis. Boogie went on to describe how he had been fighting this cancer for years with the help of blood thinners and phlebotomies. Destiny took issue with this, arguing that if Boogie's blood marker's truly showed signs of Polycythemia Vera, his doctors would have ordered a bone marrow biopsy much sooner. He further explains that Boogie's claim of needing money for a bone-marrow biopsy, despite allegedly confirming the diagnosis two years ago with blood markers, is another scheme to extract more money from his audience under false pretenses.

Throughout the conversation, Destiny routinely asked for Boogie to provide a single piece of evidence(to a private party) relating to his diagnosis. Boogie continually denied this request, asserting he wishes to hold on to the "last vestiges of [his] privacy". Eventually, Destiny offered to pay $5,000 towards Boogie's medical treatment if he could provide verifiable proof of his cancer diagnosis, which was also met with Boogie's refusal. As the call concludes, Destiny states the following before departing:

"I just want people to remember in the future then, if Boogie says "I have to do x-y-z scam to raise money because my medical bills are hurting so much", he can speak publicly about his medical issues to scam his fans for money, but he can't take five-thousand dollars to privately confirm a diagnosis that he already publicly said that he has. Doesn't make any sense." - Destiny

Discussion Highlights

1:18:00 Destiny joins the lolcow live podcast to confront Boogie. 1:21:10 Destiny provides a complete breakdown to substantiate his belief that Boogie is faking cancer. 1:22:41 Destiny: "two years ago you said you had a cancer diagnosis... now you just said [that] now they're doing a biopsy to check for confirmation... are we treating a blood cancer without actually confirming it yet? For two years?" 1:23:34 Destiny requests for Boogie to show a single document with his cancer diagnosis on it. Destiny goes on to explain that Boogie likely just has Polycythemia, an elevation of red blood cells, and not cancer. Boogie responds that Destiny can see his medical records when he dies. 1:25:26 Destiny questions why Boogie would need to confirm his cancer diagnoses with a Biopsy if the cancer was evident in his blood markers. 1:29:37 Destiny questions why Boogie would spend money on a biopsy he did not require if the diagnosis was already allegedly confirmed. 1:30:47 Destiny lays out the entire story once more. He goes on to explain that all the leading symptoms and following treatments relating to Boogie's diagnosis are consistent with Secondary Polycythemia(the non-cancer form). Destiny further explains that Boogie's claim of needing money for a bone-marrow biopsy, despite allegedly confirming the diagnosis two years ago with bloodmarkers, is another lie for boogie to take more money from his audience under false pretenses. Destiny concludes that Boogie could simply disprove all these claims by providing a document showing the cancer diagnosis.

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