Words out of context

[Guest guest]

Sickbuildings Group-

I sent this same post earlier this evening and it hasn't yet posted, so here

it goes again.

Wow. It's interesting that I had to hear about all of the things being said

about me from a colleague who frequents both this list and IE Quality... I

was momentarily whisked back to high school days and could almost feel my

ears burning!

Shame on those of you who so quickly made assumptions about me, my family's

ordeal, my objectives within the industry, or my health for that matter...

The " mold ordeal " and life for that matter, is personal in the sense that no

one has the same exact experience - but as a human being we should try to

" relate and sympathize. " Is it pertinent that " your " experience was worse

than " mine " ? It's all really a perception really, and to be honest, every

time I would or do even momentarily start to feel sorry for myself - I

remember that there are those out there worse off than me. There is great

power in positive thinking people, whether you choose to believe it or

not...

I'll give you an example: When my son was 2 yrs. old I became pregnant, was

very excited, and then had a miscarriage, my 2nd one. After I had my D & C,

I put my happy face back on and went on with my life. There were certain

people who made the comment that I should be at home " grieving. " My

question was " why " ? What good would it do my son or my family? I had/have

so much to be thankful for...

I feel it only appropriate that I set the record straight in regards to

" how " my comments were meant, seeing as I'm the one who made them.

I wish that could have made a comment to me directly instead of

throwing bits of my statement out there like that. Not nice.

I am saying nothing different really, than I was 6 weeks into my family's

ordeal, except that I now have many thousands of hours of education and

field work to back up what I'm saying. I am a good consultant, and have

helped many many people through their situations and have helped to restore

their homes and buildings to a " healthy state. " I provide education to

thousands of people every year on proper remediation techniques,

preventative measures, good building science techniques, and how to have a

" healthier " home. I do this because it is part of my path.

Would it make you all " feel better " to know that I have a cyst in my sinus

cavity (chronic sinusitis) or to know that I was diagnosed with epilepsy

(because I started having seizures a few months into living in our sick

house) which is still a mystery? I'm sorry that I only have epilepsy to

contend with for the rest of my life, I guess that maybe this makes me

better off than most of the people on this list? Even when I was trying to

solve that puzzle, and delved into brain research and reached out to others

on different epilepsy groups, did I realize the importance of positive

thinking. People would sign off with the medications they were taking and

list all of the things which they could no longer do. Sound familiar? What

about the things they COULD still do? Why weren't those things listed? I

had a seizure in Orlando while attending the IAQA Conference this fall. I

pick myself up - and I go on...

One thing which I firmly believe that I tell clients and potential clients

on a daily basis is this: No one has your best interest more at heart than

you. No one ever will. All any of us can try to do really, is surround

ourselves with people who have good intentions.

I lost a lot - including my husband over my " mold ordeal. " I have worked my

ass off to be a credible voice in the IAQ industry. I have reminded the

people in my industry to " put themselves into their client's shoes. " I have

gained the respect of many by voicing my opinion and trying to raise the bar

within this industry, so that it's a credible one. I am out there every

day, helping people just like you get through their situation. I do this

with passion and compassion. So yes - I have been there - but I also chose

to get educated and move on. As far as the victim statement is concerned;

placed in a negative light, we all are victims of one kind or another

really, are we not? Perception. I too had to explain to my little boy why

all of his stuffed animals had to be thrown away. I also explained to him

that they were really only " things " which could be replaced, and we at least

had each other.

No doubt some will still judge even this, and pick apart my statements to

use what benefits their own perception. It is, after all to a certain

extent " human nature. " Be my guest.

I am done defending myself and my convictions with this list. I sleep well

at night knowing that I am working to make the world a better place - one

building and one home at a time...

Stacey Champion

Owner/Consultant

Champion Indoor Environmental Services