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Community update November 2022:

Dear Friends, our beloved Jenn experienced another major plot twist and was recently diagnosed with breast cancer in October. Luckily, it was caught early and is early stage. Jenn has already been through so much in the last few years; join us in rallying around her once more to pave a nourishing and resourced path moving into this next chapter! While some of Jenn's medical expenses are covered by insurance, all of her integrative oncology recommendations are not. Between out-of-pocket medical expenses, loss of income, and maintaining her recovery and ongoing medical expenses from her toxic mold exposure, this gofundme hopes to raise $50,000 for Jenn's journey this next year. We will keep this gofundme running and build on what we have created together the last three years. Thank you for all your love and generosity at this time!

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Please help us provide healing and support to beloved Vermont-based healer, Jennifer Kerns. Jenn is a gifted therapist, activist, and healer who experienced rapid deterioration of her health due to long-term exposure to extensive and dangerous mold found all over her apartment by an official mold inspection in 2019. Her body has tested positive for several mycotoxins in addition to multiple toxic mold strains. 

After experiencing a seemingly-endless succession of illnesses (including respiratory illness, breast lumps, brain fog, fatigue) ever since moving into her Burlington, Vermont apartment 2 years ago, Jenn's more recent weeks led her current doctor to advise bringing on a leading physician who specializes in the treatment of mold-related illnesses. 

This doctor has double-confirmed the presence of a mold-related illness, including toxic levels of molds and mycotoxins in Jenn's body, has recommended a 2-month minimum medical leave and advised her to vacate her apartment immediately. She awaits an expected full-diagnosis of an Environmentally Acquired Illness or EAI, pending an upcoming MRI.

Her current symptoms include brain swelling, blurred vision, short-term memory loss, depression, extreme fatigue, disorientation, pneumonia-like symptoms, limbic dysfunction, and a compromised immune system, to name a few. She went from fully functional (despite her many symptoms) to unable to drive, work or care for herself in a matter of weeks following a week away from her home (this often stimulates the body's detox response, called hexing, which is the beginning of healing but is dangerous in its own right).

Jenn has had to shut down her thriving, full therapy practice and move to her parents (out-of-state) in order to recover. Her beloved cats are very sick as well, and both have already had multiple, emergency visits to the vet. Her belongings all have to be either thrown away or professionally cleaned.

While toxic mold exposure is widely recognized as a health hazard, the associated Environmentally Aquired Illnesses (EAI) are not recognized by health insurances and so almost all of her medical expenses and detox therapies have been, and will be out of pocket moving forward. 

All this said, we stand in the light of the power of healing. We know that through support- financial, spiritual, emotional and physical- Jenn WILL heal, and go on to enjoy her life's work in helping heal many, many others.

Jenn's a devoted activist of the highest caliber, known to turn everything she experiences into wisdom, social change & service for others. This will be no different. Help her to navigate this year ahead, which will make all the difference in the speed and ease with which she is able to fully recover~ in body, mind and spirit.

The breakdown of her costs are outlined below. Should Jenn recovery more quickly than anticipated, this GoFundMe will be immediately ceased, and any moneys donated in excess of her needs will be matched to a charitable organization benefitting the healing of Black Trans Women, as per Jenn's request. 

Thanks for donating as much as you can, and for sharing this with fellow healers, activists and loving people! You can read more about the amazing work Jenn does in the world on her website: http://www.temenosvermont.com 

With love & deep gratitude,

Jenn's Support Team

Thank you so deeply for your donation. We're going to raise $75,000 for Jenn! Help us forge this pathway for an incredible human!

Updates (1)

 

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

by Jenny Lee, Beneficiary

Dear friends and family,

I am writing to drop in, say hello, and make a request for support for anyone who has the means and capacity.

I hope this finds each of you safe, feeling supported, and relishing in the last few days of summer.

I know for me, the last six months have felt like a whirlwind of emotions-- grief, anger, joy, fear, inspiration, hope-- expansion, confusion, and complexity. While there is much uncertainty, I take refuge knowing there are so many beautiful souls on the planet right now fighting to protect and restore the dignity of life and advancement of world peace.

I am reminded that hope is a decision, and that our power is in how we choose to relate to everything that is arising--

I continue to believe in the power of community, practicing generosity, and reaching out for support, and to support.

Healing wise, I am making progress! The last 6 months of the pandemic have been an inner trip for sure - a bit of a rollarcoaser - and, I have a lot to be grateful for. Each day that goes by for me is a blessing, a gift. I still have a way to go, a lot to process and sift through - and - I can feel myself getting making gains.

There is a light at the end of the tunnel, and I will continue to be a humbled apprentice to slowness, patience, and faith.

My request for support:

To keep my license as a mental health counselor, I must complete 40 continuing education credits by January 1, 2021. I already found the programs I am interested in, and need to raise $625.00 total. I need to start this process!

Short term-- I need to raise $300 to begin the bulk of credits in one program (32.75 credits).

If you feel called and are in the position, please consider making a donation of any amount and/or consider sharing this gofundme page on your social media networks!

If venmo is best: @ jennkerns

Thanks for your support--- It is absolutely crucial that I do not lose my license!!!

Steadiness of heart friends -- these times are character building and soul-making.

All my love,Jenn