Comments on: Interview with Eva Caballé about her new book on Multiple Chemical Sensitivity

By: Environmental Medicine Matters » Meeting between Ministry of Health and Multiple Chemical Sensitivity associations in Spain

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 11:35:46 +0000

[...] a copy of Desaparecida: Una vida rota por la Sensibilidad Química Múltiple (Missing: A life broken by Multip… has been hand delivered on behalf of Eva Caballé, who couldn’t attend to the meeting, as an [...]

By: Eva Caballé

Eva Caballé — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:30:01 +0000

Dear Maija, I also suffer CFS/ME severe and the Spanish government doesn’t recognize it either. 3 illnesses are mistreated and patients are abandoned. Here is easier to get the disability for a psychiatric illness too.

Thanks a lot Jasmine for your kind words and your support! Susie and you have made me blush with your sweet comments. Big hugs my friend!

By: Jasmine

Jasmine — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:09:27 +0000

Incredible interview, Eva. As Susie mentioned, I am so grateful to have you representing the community. Big hugs, and thank you!

By: Eva Caballé

Eva Caballé — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:08:49 +0000

Thanks Kat and Linda!
Linda, I’m glad you’ve liked the interview!
Hugs, Eva

By: Maija Haavisto

Maija Haavisto — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:15:33 +0000

I don’t have MCS, but I do have CFS/ME, and as such the situation feels very familiar to me. Even though the WHO has recognized CFS/ME as a neurological illness for 40 years, the Finnish government still does not recognize it at all. It just does not exist here.

Even if you’re bedbound and paralyzed, you can not get disability benefits (or even a sick leave), because CFS/ME doesn’t exist. I’ve been on a sick leave for years and never received a penny. Of course that breaks several laws, including the constitution, but the ability of a seriously ill person to sue is limited – and they know that.

I have to admit I haven’t previously fully understood the reasons why MCS has been labeled a psychiatric illness. I have simply assumed it’s for the same reasons it has been done to illnesses like CFS/ME and FM: to reduce public fear and to make sure the society doesn’t have to pay disability benefits (ironically in Finland it’s much easier to get on disability for a psychiatric illness than a non-psychiatric one!).

By: Linda Delp

Linda Delp — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:48:15 +0000

I decided to look around The Canary Report today. Very nice interview Eva. hugs, Linda

By: Kat

Kat — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:14:41 +0000

wow!

By: Eva Caballé

Eva Caballé — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:48:47 +0000

Thanks a lot for posting my interview Susie! As I told you before, the honor is mine.
And thanks for your kind words. I’m really happy that you’ve liked my interview!
And thanks Linda!
Big hugs!
Eva

By: Susie Collins

Susie Collins — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:24:10 +0000

Eva did an incredible job on this interview and we are darned lucky to have her speaking out on behalf of people with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity. She’s informed, spot-on with her information, and delivers it well. Big hugs and gratitude for Eva!

By: linda

linda — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:45:11 +0000

Thank you!