A.S. Face 0741: Jacqueline Hills

My name is Jacqueline Hills from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. I was dx’d with AS approximately 1 1/2 years ago. I, too have gone through many dark places with this dx.

When I was dx, I was as dx’d with fibromyalgia, lupus, and rheumatoid arthritis. What an attack on my immune system, right?

There are days when I feel like I can’t hang in there… Then I focus on my only child, she’s only 14 years old. I pray daily that God would give me the strength to endure. The pain is so great and the medication only makes me sleep, then I awake in the same horrific pain.

To top all this off, I stay in the hospital more than I care to mention. My daughter is always at my side. I truly thank God for her.

THANKS for allowing me to share on this site. It really helps to have an outlet.

Jacqueline Hills

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States of America

5 Responses to “A.S. Face 0741: Jacqueline Hills”

Hello Jacqueline, I saw your post today on Face Book. I’m Rev. Alvin Franklin, my heart goes out to you and I’m about to pray for you. I live in Baton Rouge also. I would be glad to visit you soon. I have never heard of your illness before today, but miracles do happen. Thanks for this opportunity for contact.

Alvin Franklin said this on May 25, 2013 at 7:05 pm | Reply
Dear Jacqueline,
i pray for you and i bet you will fine and dance in your daughter wedding 🙂

Asim Hussain said this on May 26, 2013 at 3:19 pm | Reply
Dear Jacqueline,
Thank you so much for sharing your story with us.
Sincerely Cookie

Cookie Has A.S. said this on May 27, 2013 at 12:13 pm | Reply
Hi Jacqueline: So sorry that you have had so much trouble with your diseases, and pain on top of that! We have to be strong for our children, though, right? (And it sounds like your daughter is being strong for you, too!) I wish all the best, Jacqueline. There are certainly rough days, but hopefully with a good rheumatologist and the right medications, you will find many good days, too.

God bless!

Stephania, Face #445

Stephania Ford said this on May 28, 2013 at 3:03 pm | Reply
Keep fighting the good fight! It’s worth it, it really is! I’m from Alexandria, La, born in Baton Rouge! Geaux Tigers!!

Susan DeFanti said this on May 28, 2013 at 7:52 pm | Reply

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