Hello my name is Danielle Jackson and I am a Beautiful Brown Bold Woman. I am originally from Johnstown, Pa and moved to Pittsburgh, PA after graduating High School to further my education in 1998. I went on to college and was living a great life until the year 2000 and was told that I have a severe case of Endometriosis and Ovarian Cyst and needed to go into surgery. I started reading about this disease and talking with other women and thought everything would be ok. I then had to have an ovary removed.
I refused to let my health challenges take over.
I found my fashion family here in Pittsburgh and wanted to get involved, only problem I was not the “size” they were looking for. I went to casting call after casting and still was told no before I could even try out. I was told there are no plus size models, fat women are not models. Then I had the chance to show my talent. I’ve now been in several fashions shows where I am the only plus size model and have worked with several fashion designers as a Plus size runway model, editorial model, commercial model and have been featured in many local Pittsburgh Magazines. This opportunity gave me a huge platform and I became a Runway Model Coach.
My platform almost came to a crashing halt when I was in a bad car accident and my car flipped over six times on a main highway. I had broken ribs, fractured limbs and had to walk with a walker. I refused to let this get the best of me I had more to prove. And I did.
Years later I was rushed to the Emergency Room. The room was filled with doctors and nurses and all I remember hearing was “Ms. Jackson you are having a STROKE”. A Stroke, I am only 33 years old how could this be? I had lost feeling on my entire left side, my mouth was slanted, and I thought this is the end. I had to learn how to walk again, speech therapist and physical therapist. But by the grace of God I recovered again.
While struggling through my health the doctors then tell me I have Anemia Deficiency Disorder and they are not sure of the cause, but I have to receive iron infusions and blood transfusions. My health continued to decline I now am not able to have children. I found myself hiding from friends and family and my depression has now been labeled as Persistent Depressive disorder or PDD.
Now at the age of 36 I refuse to give up. Learning how to love yourself can and will be the hardest thing you’ll ever do in Life. I am still standing. Through all the hurt and pain, I am still here and now realize God has kept for a reason.
I am a Strong Woman. I am a Wonderful Woman. I am a Powerful Woman. I am a Humble Woman. I am a Loveable Woman. I am a Fabulous Woman.
I am a Beautiful Brown BOLD Woman!!
