{"id":9723,"date":"2024-10-13T00:33:22","date_gmt":"2024-10-13T00:33:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pillfreehope.com\/?page_id=9723"},"modified":"2025-06-24T18:00:33","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T18:00:33","slug":"about-me","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pillfreehope.com\/index.php\/about-me\/","title":{"rendered":"About Me"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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My Story
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I was born with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, a hereditary connective tissue disorder affecting the collagen. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>I spent the bulk of 14 years in a hospital bed in my home, having 19 surgeries and taking up to 29 prescriptions per month, including 125 mcg per hour of fentanyl. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>

I<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>n 2017 I got Complex Regional Pain Syndrome after surgery on my right hand and\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>had to find a way to minimize the symptoms in order to continue to live. <\/span>I’d call my pastor almost every day and tell him I didn\u2019t know how much longer I could choose to continue to breathe. Unlike with conditions that steal your life and make you fear you will die, CRPS made me afraid to live. I wanted to live but I couldn\u2019t continue to live with so little sleep, being tortured and screaming in agony constantly.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>

My pastor was a great comfort to me in this difficult time. He told me two things that especially helped. He told me he wasn\u2019t sure why I was suffering but the Bible tells us that God uses all things to work together for those who love God. He also said that we are to thank God. He encouraged me to thank God for what I was dealing with.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>

One day I finally listened, and I thanked God for the symptoms I have, for what I would learn from it and the compassion I\u2019d be able to have for others dealing with such torturous and bizarre symptoms. I thanked Him for using it all for my good and His glory. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>

Soon after that I found PEMF therapy, which I describe as saving my life. When I added healing my gut-to-brain axis to PEMF therapy, my health was restored. I have since found other supplements that add to the strength of my healing. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>

I like to say I still have EDS and CRPS, but they no longer have me. I still have some symptoms, though slight as they are. You\u2019d never know if I don\u2019t tell you. Now I spend my recreational time roller skating, indoor skydiving, ax throwing, bowling (7 games in an hour even!), going up and down water slides and more. I run up stairs instead of using an elevator. God is now using everything I\u2019ve been through, medical and otherwise, for my good and His glory, helping others to see their way through similar and other issues.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>

This tells of the physical part of my journey. I also endured much abuse and other trauma in my life. To understand how I got through the emotional and mental trauma as well, click here.<\/a><\/p>

My hope is that I can help others to find hope, healing and most of all a relationship with God, who is the only reason I got through so much. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me, and so can you.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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My Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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