Living a “healthy” lifestyle has been at the forefront of my mind since 1981, the year my mother was first diagnosed with breast cancer. Twelve years later, she again was fighting for her life with a different type of breast cancer. This time, after chemotherapy, she became very sensitive to any “smells” in her environment. Unable to tolerate the outgassing of building materials used in their newly constructed dream home, she and my father had to find a temporary place to live. This was the beginning of my awareness of hidden chemicals in our homes.

A short while later, a long time friend was also diagnosed with breast cancer. She was only twenty-five years old and lived for five more years. How could this happen to someone so young and vibrant? If environmental toxins had played any part, I was going to try to understand the subject better and spread the word.

For the last twelve years, I have researched this topic, read hundreds of publications, attended conferences, and received a certification in Building Biology. My own family has aided me in this education. My mother’s personal struggles to survive in today’s “toxic” world, my husband’s scientific background as a physician, and my father’s expertise as a builder, have all helped me to become a knowledgeable consultant for those who want to live healthier lives in healthier structures.

My education in this field was born out of necessity. My passion increases everyday as I learn more about various ways to protect our health. With every client, every speech, and every phone call, I know the “awareness” is spreading.