Lakin Hutton

please please stay & take the time to read part of my testimony. hi my name is Lakin, people call me lake or L, and this is one of the hardest things l've ever had to write. For the past several years, I have been walking through a long, painful, and humbling season of chronic illness that took everything from me. my health, my stability, and even my home. Five years ago my body began to break down in ways western medicine couldn't explain. What started as small symptoms grew into debilitating dizziness, weakness, sensitivities, inflammation, and a constant feeling of my body being in crisis. This year, things became so severe that I had to leave my home due to environmental issues that made it unsafe for me. I lost almost everything I owned. Today, I'm currently living in a yurt on my back porch, God willing, enduring the weather while my home undergoes remediation and small renovations just to make it livable and safe again. ( I love it here please don’t misunderstand, but it is not ideal given the states upcoming weather.) Through all of this, I have been fighting. sometimes barely standing, but still believing. I am doing everything I can to rebuild safely, detox gently, stabilize my body, and trust God for strength each day. Functional Medical costs, supplements, allergy safe supplies, testing, nutrition, and keeping up with basic needs have become an overwhelming financial burden, especially while being too sick to work. I'm sharing my story not to complain, but because I believe transparency brings understanding, and I believe God sends help through His people. Why I'm Asking for Help I'm raising funds to help with: * Safe home remediation + repairs (so I can finally move out of the yurt and back into a safe environment) * Medical and diagnostic costs (out-of-pocket labs, specialist visits, treatments) * Safe nutrition + supplements
(which are essential because my body reacts to so much) * Basic living expenses
 while I continue healing and working toward stability Every donation no matter the size helps lighten a burden my mother and I have been carrying for so long. How Mold Has Personally Impacted Me (Because of Genetics) Part of what makes my situation so hard is that I have a genetic susceptibility that affects how my body responds to mold exposure. Some people can detox mold toxins quickly, but people like me can’t. My system struggles to remove what I breathe in or come into contact with, which means the toxins can build up in my body and overwhelm my immune, hormonal, and neurological systems. & not just mold toxins, ALL toxins. Because of this genetic weakness, my reactions are stronger and last longer. What might make someone else a little tired or stuffy can leave me with: • dizziness and weakness • inflammation and pressure in my head • sensitivity to food, smells, chemicals, and even temperature • crashing and feeling faint • difficulty regulating my blood sugar, blood pressure, and energy • severe neurological symptoms that make basic daily tasks hard I am not “overreacting”. my body simply cannot filter out toxins the way other people’s bodies can. This is why living in a mold-affected home became dangerous for me and why I had to leave everything behind to protect my health. Even people without my genetic susceptibility can get sick from mold when it’s present in their environment, especially with the way modern homes are built. They are more airtight, more insulated, and hold moisture longer. This means mold can grow quietly behind walls, under flooring, or inside HVAC systems without anyone knowing. Today’s world also has many stressors that can weaken the immune system, constant noise, wireless signals, environmental chemicals, and everyday pressures. These don’t “cause mold,” but they can make a person more sensitive to what mold is releasing into the air. For someone like me & the state my body is in all of these cause me a flare. When mold grows in a home, anyone can experience: • fatigue that doesn’t go away • headaches or pressure • sinus issues • inflammation • brain fog • anxiety-like symptoms • worsened allergies • breathing difficulties Most people never realize the home environment is playing a role. They just slowly get worse over time. Why This Matters for Me: For someone with my genetic makeup, mold exposure is not just uncomfortable. it becomes life altering. It affects every system in my body. It affects where I can live, what I can eat, what I can wear, and even how I move through a regular day. once i am fully healed properly, i will not be this sensitive to the world around me. Leaving my home, living in a small shelter on my porch, and rebuilding everything from scratch has been emotionally, physically, and financially overwhelming , but necessary for my SURVIVAL and HEALING. This is why I am asking for help with remediation, repairs, medical support, and safe living essentials. Healing is possible, but I cannot do it alone. One of the heaviest things I’ve carried through this is Walking This Road Without Family Understanding One of the hardest parts of this journey has been the lack of understanding from most of my family . I don’t say that to blame anyone, ever. it’s just the truth of what this season has looked like. Most of the people around me have never cared much about health, environmental illness, or how the body can break down when the environment becomes unsafe. Because they’ve never dealt with it themselves, they simply can’t grasp the seriousness of what I’m walking through. I’ve had to fight to be believed. I’ve had to fight to advocate for myself. I’ve had to fight to survive symptoms they can’t see. The only person in my family who truly understands is my mother. She sees the day to day reality. She knows how much I’ve lost and how hard I’ve fought. She knows I’m not dramatic, I’m not exaggerating, I’m genuinely sick and trying to rebuild my life from the ground up. she has been the ONLY family who has helped me. Everyone else? They don’t understand because they’ve never valued health the way I always have. I’ve always been the one who pays attention to wellness, nutrition, environment, and what goes into my body. I’ve always been the one who listens to my body, who researches, who cares deeply about healing and doing things the right way. That doesn’t make me better, it just means I’ve always been more sensitive to what others ignore, if I wouldn’t have been this way I truly believe I would not be here today! (by the grace of God I celebrated my 30th birthday on November the 16th) So when my world collapsed because of mold exposure, genetic susceptibility, and my body going into crisis, most of my family simply couldn’t relate. They didn’t understand the urgency, the fear, or the suffering. They didn’t understand why I had to leave my home, why I react to things they don’t notice, or why healing for me is so complicated. Feeling misunderstood has been isolating. But it has also pushed me closer to God. Through this, He has become my comfort, my clarity, and my strength when no one else could see my pain. And He has shown me that sometimes the ones who understand the least are not meant to be the ones who guide you, and that He will bring the right people into your life at the right time. THANK YOU If you feel led to help, through giving, praying, or sharing this page , I thank you from my heart. Your support means more than you know. May God bless you abundantly for your kindness and compassion. Thank you for being part of my rebuilding and healing. My Faith Through This Storm Even on the darkest days, l've seen God's hand on my life. He has never left me. He has carried me when I had nothing left. I know this is only a season, and He is leading me through it with purpose. I believe God is rebuilding me from the inside out physically, spiritually, and emotionally. And I hold onto the promise that "He restores my soul." (Psalm 23:3) This is me choosing humility, transparency, and hope. This is me believing that even in storms, God provides through the kindness of others. MY FUTURE Helping others heal from mold through nutrition & wellness Even in the middle of this storm, God has been shaping a calling inside me. Everything I’ve walked through , the suffering, the confusion, the endless searching for answers, the trial and error, the sensitivity, the rebuilding , it has all planted a deep purpose in my heart. When I am healed and stable again, my dream is to Help others who are going through what ive endured. So many people are living in homes that are making them sick and they have no idea why. So many feel unheard, dismissed, or confused by their symptoms. So many are fighting the same silent battle I fought,alone, overwhelmed, and desperate for guidance. I want to be a voice and a guide for them. My vision is to work in nutrition, wellness, & mold recovery support, using: • my personal experience • my knowledge of environmental triggers • my understanding of low-toxin living • my awareness of how food, minerals, and gentle cleansing support the body • and the compassion that only comes from surviving it myself I want to help people: • identify symptoms • build safer environments • learn supportive nutrition • reduce inflammation • stabilize their bodies • and reclaim their lives What nearly broke me, I want to use to build others back up! I truly believe God allows some of us to walk through fire so we can guide others out of it. My healing isn’t just for me , it’s so I can one day turn around and help the next person who feels hopeless and unseen. This is my heart. This is my calling. This is the purpose growing out of my pain. I need to say this clearly I would have never discovered the truth about what was making me sick without Jesus. He is the One who opened my eyes, guided my steps, and led me to answers that doctors overlooked and people around me couldn’t see. For years, I was suffering without knowing why. I was confused, scared, and constantly dismissed. But in the middle of all the chaos, there was a quiet voice inside the Holy Spirit nudging me, warning me, and giving me wisdom that didn’t come from myself. Jesus kept showing me little clues. He kept putting the right information in front of me at the right time. He gave me discernment when things didn’t feel right. He gave me strength when I was too weak to keep searching. He protected me even when I didn’t understand what He was protecting me from. It wasn’t luck. It wasn’t coincidence. It was the Lord revealing the truth layer by layer. He led me to understanding my environment. He led me to understanding my genetic susceptibility. He led me to understanding why my body was shutting down. He led me to the exact knowledge I needed to survive, step by step, moment by moment. Even when no one else believed me. Jesus believed me. He saw my suffering long before I could put a name to it. He guided me out of danger and showed me exactly what was harming me. Through prayer, through Scripture, through His peace, through dreams, through intuition I never had before. he made sure I found the root of my illness. I owe my life, my clarity, and my healing path to Him. And even in this season of rebuilding, I know He is still leading the way. He is my provider, my protector, and the One who will turn this pain into purpose. So truly from the bottom of My heart I thank you for any help during this season <3 We also would accept help from handymen in our area during this time. Again thank you so much for everything, please continue praying for my healing & restoration during this season. I love you all! My symptoms:  tinnitus stiff neck achy joints declining vision asthma attacks anxiety depression panic attacks tremors muscle weakness heavy/achy legs EXTREME fatigue metallic taste in mouth POTS syndrome Dysautonomia Mast cell activation syndrome Auto immune disease Histamine intolerance sensitivity to fibers/materials EMF sensitivity light sensitivity Vertigo dizziness memory loss slurred speech severe leg and back pain severe joint pain Hypoglycemic episodes vomiting nausea fainting brittle nails/hair Hair loss heat sensitivity cold sensitivity Bed bound humidity sensitivity exercise intolerance Blood pressure issues food intolerance heart palpitations depersonalization unable to drive unable to work unable to be alone Unable to go into certain stores (tigger a flare) ( I now know because of mold) medication intolerance numbness/ tingling confusion brain fog chronic inflammatory response syndrome rashes flushing allergies PMDD Irritable Bursts of anger Migraines Floaters Brain buzzing Burning eyes Congestion Constant throat clearing 
neuro inflammation Rib pain dysuria