JON Batiste's Wife Suleika Reveals Jaw-Dropping Transformation Conquering Isolation!

[@eileenlee4464]

Hi, I have been a fan since I met you through Jon of whom I am a big fan(I am from New Orleans) I understood your comments about learning to be alone. I have been alone at various times and survived and went out to eat with a book. I am in my second year from chemotherapy for Large B cell non hodgkins lymphona. The aloneness I have felt this time is different. It is being with myself in a very different way. This aloneness required or brought forth a deeper knowledge of myself. Although I am just articulating it, it was a aloneness that was required to walk through this with the fear and the loss that was my companion. I am still doing some of that as the effects of chemotherapy linger. I appreciate the opportunity to write about this. Thank you

[@doricetimko5403]

Cancer has changed my life snd person. Sending you love, warmth, and blessings

[@dinaosullivan3381]

I read your post and I am also from New Orleans, but I live in Minnesota now, coming here after Katrina to be with family. I understand being alone. I felt this very much after y husband died in Mississippi. I also feel this lonliness because of aging and several health problems that caue me to have diffiulty walking. I have learned to be alone as I am also an artist so I spend a lot of time with my art.Learning to be alone is not always a happy time, but it is a necessary time in order to survive. I gained much from reading Suleika's book.She went through so much and I hope for you and for her to feel less alone a time passes. I miss New Orleans all the time and hope to make a trip there eventually when my son visits.He is a firm New Orleanian but doesn't live there now.Be well, fell less alone. Dina Osullivan

[@lastjob2011]

With all the anger and hatred proudly shown in this country, especially since 2015, these two kind, wonderful souls are a breath of fresh air! I wish them many decades of happiness.

[@ellaschild1]

Suleika, you with your triumph managing your cancer, your book, your painting, your shared values and determination and Jon's incredible talent and energy, and personal loyalty and compassion, have inspired me. First with "American Symphony", then with "Between Two Horizons", you have inpired me to go back to finish my Master's Degree as a Singer/Songwriter, at the age of 71! I have been singing and writing music, playing the piano since I was 5 at The Toronto Conservatory of Music, also have been a Pediatric Nurse until I was disabled by a fluke accident at work 24 yrs ago and could no longer work as a nurse raising 3 kids, or continue my Master's in Music. As a Nurse, patient for many yrs, and a lifetime musician, I found incredible closeness in the contrast you both bring out between the beauty in life, the human expression through music, writing, The Visual Arts, which for me live in the contrast between the two extremes of good and evil, beautiful and ugly, good and bad. That is where I have found my passion in life, the crux of my creativity, which has saved my life so many times! Thank you so much for your inspiration, from the two of you together! Ellen R.

[@ellaschild1]

Thank you for highlighting my comment! I am SO inspired by Jon Batiste and Suleika Jouad! Their philosophy is the closest to mine I have found in this world so far! I have been so inspired that at 71, almost 72, in March I am going back to finish my Master's in Music, after dropping out 24 yrs ago due to a fluke accident at work as a School Nurse, raising 3 kids, working several jobs as a Nurse. I was found Permanently and totally Disabled and spent 8 yrs in a wheelchair, then found my way to recover to independent mobility and rehabilitated myself through music and human determination and resilience I never knew i had in me. It has been an amazing positive journey! I've never been so happy as I am at 71! La chaim! ER, jazz singer and song writer, Pediatric Endocrinology Nurse, Mother. Grandmother, lifelong Musician, Lifelong Friend, Dog lover and rescuer, Childrens' Piano Teacher , flowering plant grower, healthy and delicious cook, every day walker, nature lover, happy and productive person after a horrendous childhood of every kind of abuse and an adulthood of terrible illness and pain followed by rehabilitation fueled by determination, resilience and Music!

[@patriciakunz1198]

Suleika and Jon are guiding lights through darkness and brightness , and through worry and joy. They live in the moment - helping other to do so as well - with respect for the past and the future.🙏

[@tiger8linny788]

Suleika, How inspiring to see you continue your amazing journey toward the life you have snatched from the brink! You and Jon are two of the world’s most beautiful people; the light from your souls shines forth and surrounds you. The love you have for one another enriches every heart. Thanks to both of you for sharing your story, your talent and your love. Be happy - let the music ring🎶♥️🎶 .

[@sueboobarela1669]

Best wishes for good health and happiness.!

[@MsGaella]

What a beautiful soul with such gorgeous eyes! blessings to you and Jon!

[@lisanester3338]

Suleika, there is a difference between being alone and being lonely…something very few people understand. I’m so glad to see you’re doing well.

[@karenmcneil2114]

So glad to see you again. You look beautiful not saying that you didn't. before. You are a truly walking Miracle of faith and Strength. Continued Blessings to you Jon and your families❤

[@drellenfosterrandle7561]

In my early 20's I had to also learn to be alone. Not to need another person to be around me. Now after 38 yrs being married, my darling husband passed away. I am very comfortable being alone in my house, well somewhat alone, I have the sweetest little sugar 6 lbs doggie. This little doggie was sent to me by my LORD & Saviour JESUS CHRIST. I am very Grateful to my JESUS for educating me to understand that's HE is always with me. AMEN & AMEN

[@cecileroy557]

Suleika, you are such an amazing woman. You & Jon have gone through so much, plus all that you had gone through before Jon came into your life. I've read Between Two Kingdoms - what a wonderful, brave book. You were so open and candid that we felt like we are a part of your journey, including all the pain and all the love. ❤

[@KaraKnott-ye6mw]

I wanted to add that I can relate to this from somewhere in Suleikas journal “But private suffering can be deeply isolating”. So true!

[@annmahoneyleslie1894]

Suleika, I followed you and Jon during your illness, during a lot of time and I have prayed for you both for a few years now. I am so very thankful for your incredible life…you are lovely and inspiring and you have such a gorgeous soul. I just now am sending you both, wherever you are, healing light, grace, peace, harmony, laughter and a lot of love. May you sense all of the healing coming from everywhere….and thank you for enjoying your life and living with such dignity and awesome intentions as you live one day at a time. 🙏☀️🌕🌻💫✌️🩵💛🙏🏽🥂🎶😍❤️ Blessings galore to you both. Thank you. From my heart to yours….Love and Prayers. 🙏 Namaste. 🤗🩷🖤 Best Wishes!

[@paulafalconer4779]

You continue to amaze me. I lost the love of my life 3 years ago and am dealing with the issue of what it means to be alone and to do things alone for the first time in my life. Your road trip is on another level of courage especially given all you have just been through--I'm a strong woman but I don't think I could've done what you did. Then you wrote an amazing book that I continue to share. You have so much to give and you continue to do such good work. I wish you + your incredible husband all the best moving forward. Sending love.

[@sagebutterfly2]

You are so beautiful inside and out. Thank you for sharing part of your journey. Blessings always. Maureen

[@hilpei3675]

Wow, this is amazing -- how resilient. I'll take a note, because I'm feeling the isolation still...

[@janetheckmann5859]

Blessings to you and Jon. Learning to walk the path with cancer is tricky...you words are so helpful.🌻🙏❤️

[@kitsmith806]

God bless these two beautiful people ❤️🙏🏾

[@bettyandrews9571]

Beautiful life to you both. Such a beautiful couple ❤❤❤

[@AvaGrail]

Thank you so much for sharing. This is so good for me to hear today.. blessing you from here🙌🏼♥️♥️♥️

[@juliekosowski4739]

Thank you. Life interrupted, at any point, or at every point, can be survived if we are lucky and if we are lucky to survive, it can be a source of strength and an opportunity to rebuild. Of course, having adequate health insurance and other resources that only healthy, anti-racist interdependence can provide is paramount.

[@KaraKnott-ye6mw]

There’s such a humble & welcoming spirit you both present to ordinary people who you don’t even know. You’re literally a saving grace or hope for the hopeless; & am I beyond grateful to Jon & Suleika; that they’re allowing God to use Jon’s platform & Suleikas’ illnesses. Complex invisible illnesses that don’t necessarily go away & or or come back can be very isolating, life changing, misunderstood, dismissed & very destructive in all types of relationships. Thank you both for allowing people to be feel seen, heard & loved. From Jon Baptistes’ This is who I am…asssignment I did last yr. 6. Inspired to see the good in others; like Jon Batiste & his girlfriend @ the time - Suleika. These are my prayers on how to serve others from the list above: 1)Write a bk. about silent pain ( all types)to further Suleikas’ mission to reach out to others who are silently going thru complex layered traumas. Have so much more to share; but didn’t know how to do this until I just saw this place to comment. I’m keeping you both in my prayers 🤲 for peace 🕊, con’t humbleness & healing.

[@paigelopez536]

I am always so inspired by her

[@colleenhaithcock216]

Thank You

[@ChrisBronson-gn5yd]

🔥 🕊 🔥 😇 🙏 😇 AMEN !!!

[@cynthiahawkins2389]

Hello from the French Quarter, you guys!!! I am not a Doctor; nor have I ever been challenged by the big C". But it does seem to me, that there are indeed elements that accompany and ride along the life-journey, partnering w/care one receives in chemo, etc..Things like courage, spirituality, family links, life enhancing food, wisdom networking, personal attitude, nature, artwork and music....and probably stuff I did not even think of as I was tapping away, writing this...

[@adelasussman3838]

What a beautiful woman you are!

[@decencywarrior9598]

💜💚

[@bonnieikamas1201]

❤️🙏🌹

[@vanessawhitneypro]

❤

[@pdxpainter]

Beautiful reflections in this video. You know she has a name, right? So annoying to see her referred to as if she wouldn’t matter if she wasn’t married to a celebrity. I love Jon’s beautiful being too, but he is not who is speaking here. Both humans are beautiful. You are awesome, Suleika, there is so much love supporting you in your healing journey.

[@sandrastrawn6003]

Suleika Jaouad

[@emilyknox6230]

You are beautiful and amazing.

[@sherry3612]

What is her name, Jon Batiste’s wife? She has a name

[@lettiegrant9447]

Her name is in the title. It's Suleika.

[@bonnieflynn4798]

Sul

[@bonnieflynn4798]

Suleika

[@shanepeck2387]

P r o m o s m 😞