> Multiple Chemical Sensitivity > Stories

Fighting to go from Surviving to Thriving

I became physically disabled with MCS in June 1987, when I was 30 years old. However, the doctors have now traced it back to when I was in childhood. My health is constantly in a state of fluctuation - either improving or going worse. I can be bedridden unable to feed myself or even turn over in bed without help or I can improve to be able to walk 3 miles over rough terrain, and do some of my own cooking and housework. My health constantly fluctuates between these states - fighting for survival or thriving.

The key factor for me is the consistancy of the quality of the air. Currently, I am strong enough to co-own a business with my husband. I also authored a book titled: Convenient, "Safe" and Deadly. I purposely wrote it in an easy-to read format to help the general public understand the basic principles of clinical toxicology. Also two chapters are autobiographical and tell the story of how living in a low-toxicity house literally saved my life.

World map of Multiple Chemical Sensitivity


Find people with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity through the map. Connect with them and share experiences. Join the Multiple Chemical Sensitivity community.