For years, I have been fighting for answers while my health continued to decline. What started as unexplained symptoms slowly became debilitating. I’ve seen doctors. I’ve done the labs. I’ve advocated for myself over and over — only to have abnormal results dismissed and my symptoms minimized. I am now too sick to work. Simple daily tasks feel overwhelming. My body reacts in ways I never experienced before — crushing fatigue, neurological symptoms, inflammation, and immune reactions that don’t make sense.

I am currently living in an apartment with significant mold exposure. My landlord is aware of the mold, but instead of properly addressing the problem, it was simply painted over. Since then, both my health and the health of those living with me have worsened. It has become clear that the mold is not isolated to just my unit — it is present throughout the building, meaning there is no safe space within the environment. Myself and girlfriend as well as my son are now experiencing symptoms as well, which has made the reality of this situation even more frightening. This is not just affecting one person — it is affecting everyone living here.

The first and most urgent step is testing. I cannot afford the cost of an ERMI test to evaluate the level of mold contamination in my apartment, nor can I afford a mycotoxin urine test to measure the toxic burden in my body. These tests are critical. Without them, doctors often refuse to acknowledge environmental illness, insurance will not cover treatment, and I am left stuck — sick, unheard, and unable to prove what my body is going through. I am not asking for comfort. I am asking for answers. I am asking for the chance to identify what is making me sick so I can begin making informed decisions about my health, my safety, and my future.

With your support, we can get the testing we need and start looking for a safer place to live. Your help would change our lives and give us hope for a healthier future. Thank you for reading and for any support you can offer.