Photos and essay on Multiple Chemical Sensitivity is now translated into five languages, posted on MCS blogs throughout Europe and America.
On June 17, I blogged about Spanish blogger Eva Caballé, who posed nude for two stunning photographs to denounce the situation for people in her country with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity. The photos were published in an online magazine along with an essay written by Eva describing the marginalization of people with MCS in Spain: no full recognition, no proper health care, no safety net.
By June 29, Eva had translated her essay into English, which I also posted on The Canary Report.
A few days later, German blogger Silvia K. Müller at Chemical Sensitivity Network published the English translation on her blog with an eloquent introduction explaining that even though MCS is recognized as a physical disease in Germany, people with MCS are still marginalized. “Like in other countries,” Silvia writes, “sickness from chemicals and modern living is not truly recognized but rather swept under the carpet even though we exist and suffer every day.” Silvia’s introduction was an eye opener. I thought for sure people with MCS in Germany had it better since their government just fully recognized MCS as a physical disease. It’s heartbreaking to learn they still struggle for the right to clean air and proper health care.
Silvia then translated the essay into German and published it on her German CSN Blog.
Eva recently announced that her essay is now also translated into Italian and French, and published along with the photos on MCS-related blogs in both those countries as well!
Please help spread the word about the plight of all people with MCS by sharing these links with family and friends around the world! What other language can you translate the essay into?
Link to PDF of English translation and photos.
Link to magazine Delirio Nº 3. Desnudo, which originally published the essay and photos.
Link to download the entire issue of Delirio Nº 3. Desnudo
Link to English translation.
Link Eva’s blog NO FUN.
Photo published with author’s permission. Thanks, Eva!
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