Loving Friends & Family,

I am vulnerably asking for support for my son, Willow (4), and I to recover from 12 months of toxic mold exposure in two different homes since January 2025. After a few different experiences leading us to question if there was mold in our most recent home, a HERSTMI-2 mold test came back in the danger zone.

We were quickly able to move out and are now in a mold-free space with some friends and are thankful for that! Being able to settle in more this past week, the level of mold exposure for both my son and me is settling in too.

I've been experiencing intense migraines on a weekly basis since December, and the recovery time has been getting longer. Migraines are the way my body talks to me when something is off, and I was having them every morning after sleeping upstairs in the first house with mold last winter 2025. My body also felt like it hit a wall this past week and feels quite heavy.

My son has had a cough in the night for some time that has come into the daytime just recently. Gratefully, he doesn't seem to have other symptoms, though I know that it is crucial for us both to detox the mold from our bodies to prevent any long-term symptoms, inflammation, or complications.

The funding I am raising here will first go towards a session with our local natural medicine practitioner for myself and Willow and the remedies needed to support in our detox.

I have spent much of my free time in April unexpectedly moving rather than picking up more work, and funds will also go towards basic needs as we need time to rest and recover.

Our current housing situation is temporary and additional funds will also go towards stabilizing housing for us, as well as replace things we've had to throw away - including our futons, rugs, air filter, books, and more.

Thank you dearly for supporting us in this transition as you are able. Holding us, our vitality and stability, in your prayers, care, and good thoughts is greatly appreciated & felt too!

Lots of Love,

Amber "Auroura" Thimmesch