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Hello Ms. Nancy,
My name is Chrissy and I'm a 30 year old housekeeper.
My boyfriend served in the Marine Corps and done 2 tours in Iraq.
He is now ill and dieing. He has been diagnosed with
GWS=Gulf War Syndrome. He has been through
3 kidney failures and 4 respiratory distresses in the
past year. His doctor has suggested to lengthen his
time with us is to go all natural with cleaning products,
shampoos, soaps, and washing detergents for our clothes.
No one seems to know where I can get these products
or where to even begin in turning our home all natural.
If you have any advice, suggestions, or ideas where I can
find these products in the Jacksonville area or how to
begin this process, it would be greatly appreciated. In fact, more then you will ever realize,
Stop, Look, Ask, and Listen....... That ole filthy bum you avoid on the streets could be one of our nations long, forgotten guardian angels that deserves your respect and thanks!!!!!
Thanks for your time,
Chrissy, Jake, Lucas 7, Cora 6, and Gracie 2 mths
Angela Whitmoyer
I am 29 with two small children. Here is a little bit of my story. When I was a child I would have agonizing pains and everyone said they were going pains and I could not concentrate very well. When I turned 18 I knew something was seriously wrong since I was done growing and I was still having the same symptoms as I did when I was a child, not to mention new ones had developed. I was finally diagnosed with Fibromyalgia when I was 21. I was put on three different kinds of medicine to help my symptoms. The only thing they helped me with was sleeping. By the time I had my 29th birthday one of my symptoms included not being able to move one or more of my limps at a given time.
Shortly thereafter someone told me what was in my home was causing me to get worse. It was hard for me to believe that all of the cleaning, air fresheners, personal care products, and even cosmetics contained chemicals that was affecting me in a negative way. I did a lot of research and everything she said was true.
My next step was to get everything out of my home and replace them with natural products. About one week after I got all of the chemicals out of my home, not only did I notice a difference in me but my son was different as well. He was almost two and he would not sleep at night. Now he sleeps all night long and his temperament has completely changed. My symptoms have diminished and I can concentrate.
Because the chemicals affected my family the way they did I want to tell everyone about natural products. Three months of feeling great I went to visit my father and tell him what I had learned. I printed out everything I had as proof. He read everything I had and didn't seem that surprised. I asked him if he knew about the chemicals and he said he knew some of it. I asked him why he didn't choose to use natural products and he said it was more convenient to go to Kroger's. He looked at me and said, you grew up on Kroger products. I told him I knew and that I noticed a difference. I was only there for 4 hours and by the time I left my symptoms had returned.
Just thinking about the choice my father had when I was a child and choosing the one with chemicals just because it was more convenient just gives me more determination to tell everyone I see about the chemicals in their home and how it is affecting their health. Everyone needs to have natural products in their home!
Angela Whitmoyer
Hi Nancy,
My name is Melissa Kaye, and I am the owner of Healthy Homes, a cleaning company in the Boston area using only all-natural, non-toxic products. Not only am I an environmentalist, I'm also a bit of a health-freak. I don't go to the gym and drink protein shakes like they do in the movies. I buy and prepare organic foods, I clean with all natural products and I keep no chemicals in my home.
I have always been an environmentalist, since before I knew what that meant. But I became obsessed with an organic, all-natural life-style only a few years ago. I have had strange health problems since I was a child and many symptoms went unexplained. I chocked it up to my parents smoking, but when I became seriously ill at 22 I hadn't been anywhere near smoke in years. I became so exhausted on a daily basis that I could barely function. My glands were swollen and painful. My whole body was stiff and achy every morning. Some of my joints were so painful I could barely walk. And once I could barely open my mouth. This would persist for days, sometimes weeks at a time. I began to research my symptoms online. My doctor performed tests for Lupus and Lyme disease. I had a low level of the anti-bodies present in Lupus patients, but the doctors weren't convinced that was my case. I went to an allergist and spent hours being pricked with needles. Was I allergic to mold?? That doctor said something that led me to where I am today. He told me that I was not having a histamine reaction to anything that he had tested me for, but it seemed that I was having an immuno-allergic reaction to something. This is when I began to heal. I went home and did more research. I got rid of all of my bleach. I disposed of all of my bath and hygiene products and began to go natural. I saw an improvement in my health almost immediately. And my step-daughter's allergy symptoms also improved. I began testing every all-natural cleaning product on the market and experimenting with recipes for making my own. I sought out makers of organic health and beauty products. When I found out I was pregnant last year after 3 years of trying, I made sure to have a supply of all the organic baby products I would need. I continued to eat organic foods, and clean my all-natural way. I had a wonderful, healthy pregnancy and natural delivery and I'm the proud mother of an 8 month old who has only ever had 1 tiny cold! My children are lucky to benefit from my prior illness. My 7 year old step-daughter already knows what organic means, and why I won't buy polyester!! I have been healthy for several years now, and I only ever experience symptoms when I'm exposed to chemicals outside of my home. I know the warning signs now, and I know what to avoid. In an effort to save others the trouble I have gone through, I have started Healthy Homes, an all-natural, environmentally-friendly cleaning and consulting service. I offer not only cleaning services, but also the opportunity to learn how to detoxify your home and life. I hope my experience can help other families as much as it has helped mine!
My contact information is as follows:
Melissa Kaye, Healthy Homes
14 Drinkwater Ave
Braintree, MA 02184
617.245.9961 or 781.926.0266
melissa@healthyhomesboston.com
I am looking forward to reading & sharing the newsletter. I am also very excited to begin a chemical free lifestyle! Thank you so much!!!
There is no great genius Without a touch of madness...
Seneca, Epistles
Skaija
Hello.
I just wanted to say thank you so very much for the information. I am unemployed and my benefits will be running out in a month. This has been a dream of mine for a long, long, time. I just wasn't sure how to put it together. You don't know what this means to me. Your an Angel.
Sincerely,
Patty Embry
Boonville, Indiana
Oh wow! I checked out your site and _love it! I think that might have been
just what I am looking for. I am highly allergic to the stupid chemical
cleaners that you can get at the store so Stuart has to use most of that
stuff. I don't even particularly like the dish soap I have to use on the
dishes because our dishwasher is broken [since August] I've had to do them
by hand and my hands keep getting all dry and yucky! I have to be either out
of the house, or in the basement when Stu mops the floor because of my
discomfort when he does it. So I'm going to be talking to him about these
natural cleaning things. *grin* I think he'll like the idea because it'll
mean that I can do more of the cleaning myself, and less work for him. So
that is one less obstacle for me to deal with. *grinhugs* Thanks so much!
Love and Light Always,
Dawn
Happy New Year Nancy!
All your effort and love is snowballing
Wendy in cold Gettysburg
I recently started using only natural cleaning products in my home. It makes me feel better when my 1 1/2 year old son kisses a mirror or when he's taking a bath to know that he's not being exposed to toxins.
I have been seriously considering starting a cleaning business when my goes to school and I have been doing some research. I was happy to see your website - I thought there must be a market for people who want there house cleaned naturally. I thought I would start slowly -only cleaning a few houses.
I am excited about the idea of starting this business (I've actually taken a liking to cleaning since I've started using natural products). I'm tempted to start a business before my son starts school, especially after visiting your website
Thanks for posting your experience!!
Amy
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