Anne Lipscomb

Poisoned by Pollution: an Unexpected Spiritual Journey Anne Lipscomb

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 193). Publisher Marketing: An exciting move to a new building that is the gem of the community turns into a nightmare for a Seattle-area employee when she becomes ill from toxic chemicals in the workplace. Her co-workers share their stories with her as they develop new symptoms daily. However, out of more than 60 who are affected, only she and one other employee step forward to challenge management on its stance that there is nothing wrong with the building. In a physically painful journey that spans 16 years, countless medical procedures, and a grueling legal proceeding against her employer, she learns to adjust to a whole new way of living, one that accommodates the illness she has developed: multiple chemical sensitivity. Along the way, she gains valuable insight into what's important in life, and she discovers her inner peace. In this intriguing true story that reads like a novel, Author Anne Lipscomb offers insight into: . How chemicals are increasingly affecting public health. . The difficulties in diagnosing sick building syndrome. . The challenges long-term illness can impose on relationships. . Ways people with chronic illness can attain better quality of life. . Steps people can take to minimize their exposure to chemicals. . Little-known alternative health treatments that are now available. . Expanding the definition of healing to encompass more than the body. . Transcending the tragic effects of illness when there is no cure. PLUS: Foreword by David Buscher, M. D., FAAEM, Former President, American Academy of Environmental Medicine