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Iris Harden Brooks

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Songwriters, advocates, Iris and husband, Tommy Lee reside in North Augusta, SC. Poisoned by toxic mold & trichothecene, they're dedicated to creating a public awareness of the dangers of water-damaged buildings. Forced to abandon home & worldly possessions, mycotoxins destroyed their health. With nowhere to turn for medical care until much later, the illness progressed to advanced stages. Anyone dealing with a serious mold issue feel free to contact them for support and direction.

ABC News, EMagazine, Healthy Living, Walton Independent and many other publications have shared their story and activism.

As they battle their own tragedy, they've given it to God, as He is the reason they're alive. Surely it's to be a voice for the voiceless and hope for the hopeless. Iris arranged the 1st mold health seminar in her area in Nov. 2007. In 2008 as both victims and educators they met and gained support for indoor mold awareness from Governor Sonny Perdue. September was proclaimed Indoor Mold Awareness in Georgia.

Music is what remains of the life once shared. Just before diagnosis, they released a heartfelt 911 tribute CD, Surviving the Storms, Truckin' On and other songs of life, love, laughter, hope and inspiration. Music was their life. They miss long hours in recording studio, writing, singing and producing music.

They feel insurance companies acted with malicious negligence by failing to act. Advised in 2006 Iris & Tlee suffered life-threatening injuries that could cost them their lives without proper medical care and a safe home. The fact that this all took place is not even in question. Due to initial systemic poisoning, they now have extreme hypersensitivity, as well as now mcs, multiple chemical sensitivities causing them to move 12 times since 2005. Twice they've had to start all over, leaving everything behind. They do their best to still serve the Lord in music and ministry, and also do advocacy works in an effort to save others the pain the endure daily. July 27th, 2010 they did an interview with WJBF, Anchor Mary Morrison, who took great interest in toxic mold illness. Hopefully , lives can be saved and safer homes be built. All the documentation, both medical and environmental can surely be a help to preventing someone such pain and loss. It is time to break the mold of deceit, greed and lack of mold education.

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       Monday, February 2, 2009
March Against Mold - Tribute To A Child
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Dedicated to a courageous little girl sick from toxic mold. No child should suffer this way. We take a stand while down on our knees. God forbid your child ever knows such pain. Chloe, you're an angel.
(3 comments)        Friday, June 20, 2008
Wars Leave Behind Them Empty Shells
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The eyes of my heart envision the empty shells of war.
       Saturday, June 14, 2008
My Heart Enlightened
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Truly a place to meet God is what I found. Small in number but so great in spirit..Through the pain, there IS peace..
       Thursday, June 12, 2008
Iris Harden Brooks
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It doesn't take much to be a father but a heart of love to be a dad. I wrote this poem/song to explain how many of us were blest with a wonderful daddy; from our childhood to the person we are today.
(2 comments)        Thursday, January 10, 2008
MCS - A Real Disease
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MCS affects millions of Americans with debilitating illness. Just because you don't understand something doesn't mean it isn't real.
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       Thursday, May 10, 2007
Toxic Gelatin Molds Cause Memory Loss - Not A Joke To Many
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Government Supported Healthcare say memory loss caused by toxic gelatin molds; A cruelly obtuse jest of environmental illness made by ostenisible private medical leaders.
       Wednesday, May 9, 2007
Toxic Mold - Baby Dies - Family Sick
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Young mother shares heartfelt story and concerns over toxic mold. How many must die before our government does something about this serious health issue? Mainstream medicine needs to also start paying attention to environmental illness from toxic mold.
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       Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Soaring High
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The mother eagle pushes a baby eagle from the nest so he can learn to fly on his own. Likewise the Holy Spirit lets us grow day by day.
       Thursday, June 12, 2008
Mold Only Harms Politicians
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A study finds mold may only be hazardous to government officials and their families. What's wrong with this picture?

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