- Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
- Interviews
Donna's interview
How did all start?
Rash on arms at work.
Do you already have a diagnosis? How long did it take you to get it?
Yes. It took close to 2 years.
What has been the most useful thing for you so far?
Avoidance.
What have been your biggest difficulties?
Not coming in contact.
How has your social and family environment reacted? Have your social or family relationships changed?
Yes very much so.
What things have you stopped doing?
Socializing, eating anything not organic.
What do you think about the future?
I am striving to make my future better.
What would you like to do if you didn’t have your condition?
Eat chocolate..... Travel, work, be myself.
If you had to describe your life in a sentence, what would it be?
Lonely.
Finally, what advice would you give to a person in a similar situation?
Educate the ones who are willing to learn. Forget the ones who think you are nuts.
