The 13-year-old son of Canary Report member Susan K. made this wonderful poster on Multiple Chemical Sensitivity for his health class.
Proud mom Susan explains:
My son made this poster for his school project in order to help educate people about Multiple Chemical Sensitivity. He researched and did this all on his own at age 13…I am so proud of him!
This project was for his health class… he told me that the teacher told them they had to do an educational poster on a disease/illness. They were to raise their hands and when she called on them they were to tell her what subject they chose to do their poster on. He said when she called on him ,he told her that was doing his poster on MCS… she then looked confused and asked him “what is MCS?” And he replied “Multiple Chemical Sensitivity… my mom has it.” And she said, “Oh… o.k….”
He did this whole poster himself and I just absolutely am so, so proud of his work. I did give him constructive criticism when he asked me. And I realize that he has a total understanding of this condition as he lives with it everyday with me. I still have some trouble sometimes myself explaining to folks who question about it. But it is so awesome to see my son be so matter of fact about it! For instance, when the teacher asked him “What is MCS?” I can picture him just looking her in the eye and explaining to her so matter of fact and wondering why on earth she would even question it?!
The posters were hanging in the hallway of his school for a few weeks… I wonder how many teachers and/or students read it and thought, “Hey,I have some of those symptoms.” Sad that there are so many, but happy if this project would help educate them!
Bravo! It’s really quite extraordinary when a young man understands better about a modern illness than most physicians. Hats off to Susan for bringing up this bright and caring son who will always have genuine compassion and kindness not only for people with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, but for all people who are ill and disabled.
As another member of our community says, “I would like to give him a ‘Canary feather for his cap’ award! Good job!” I couldn’t agree more, here you go!
Poster reprinted with permission.
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