A.S. Face 0365: Jennifer Dye Visscher a.k.a. Jenna

Hi everyone, my name is Jenna and I have Ankylosing Spondylitis. My story is similar to so many but I’ve had a very difficult time trying to figure out how to put it down on paper. I think my Mom did a really great job summing up the years of looking for answers. She was able to write what I’ve not been able to. Please visit my blog *The Feeding Edge and see my journey through her eyes. I hope you take a moment to read it because seeing my story through the eyes of my mom is the only way I can share it with you all just yet. I need time still – I want to tell the whole story.

My story includes the reason Cookie has saved face number 365 for me. For those of you who don’t know about the Apples… I created one piece of art of an apple every day for an entire year and never once missed a day. That may seem like a silly thing to do and in fact a little crazy but it was what I needed to do as me, Jennifer Visscher. I created each and every one of them as a way to talk about Spondylitis and raise awareness. Below is one of my favorite apples – it shows many people, words, and projects in our community. It pulls us together in one piece. I created this apple on February 12, 2011 or, Day 135. Our community of advocate groups has grown so much this last year so there are some words and groups missing. I’d like to create a new one for Cookie and for Faces of AS. Please let us know what needs to be in our AS Calligram Apple – let’s tell the story together. Sincerely, Jennifer Dye Visscher a.k.a Jenna

See my journey through her eyes – http://thefeedingedge.com/?p=3494

The Feeding Edge – http://thefeedingedge.com

Colorado United States of America

7 Responses to “A.S. Face 0365: Jennifer Dye Visscher a.k.a. Jenna”

Thanks for sharing your story Jenna, your Mom’s story was very moving. I’m so glad for you , that you’ve had such an amazingly strong and supportive mother through all of this. You are very lucky. ❤

Lindsay Cairns said this on April 27, 2012 at 6:45 pm | Reply
Jenna, Wow!! I read your story and your mom’s story and……WOW!!! You’re an inspiration. I really am at a loss for words….I am in AWE. Thank you for sharing. ❤
(((hugs)))

Marti said this on April 27, 2012 at 8:07 pm | Reply
Talk about “turning a negative into a postitive-on steroids!!”. I guess the Remicaid worked for you Jenna! I just love the energy, I just love the pastels, I just love the project.

Derek said this on April 27, 2012 at 8:46 pm | Reply
Dear Jeanna,
Thank you for sharing your story with us and being a part of my vision.
Sincerely Cookie

Cookie Has A.S. said this on April 27, 2012 at 10:57 pm | Reply
I love that. You are so talented!

Jacquie said this on April 30, 2012 at 9:23 pm | Reply
Hi Everyone! Goodness – I just saw all the photos Cookie has shared here and all of your wonderful comments. Thank you very much 🙂

The Feeding Edge said this on June 12, 2012 at 3:26 am | Reply
[…] am Face Number 365 – an appropriate number for sure! Cookie wanted me to have it for the 365 Apples For […]

Faces of A.S. Apple – Apples For AS 2013 Day 8 | The Feeding Edge said this on August 6, 2014 at 3:25 pm | Reply

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