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Support Sydney Sikes in Overcoming Toxic Mold Crisis

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My name is Sydney Sikes and I am raising money because I have lost absolutely everything due to toxic mold in my apartment, and I need help starting over. The Wood's apartment complex has put me through hell. I have been living in horrendous conditions in my apartment in Ambler, PA. I've lost absolutely everything, I had to abandon the apartment and everything in it due to toxic mold spores and damage. We had to get rid of all our belongings, furniture, clothes, food, etc. I can't take anything. I can't even take my property that mold isn't currently growing on because it's toxic and will spread anywhere I take it. The mold grew on every wall of the apartment like wildfire, our furniture including my metal bed frame. What wasn't damaged by mold has water damage from the flood. The pictures show just how bad it really has become. My dog and I are suffering from breathing problems. We both are extremely itchy and she is suffering from mold-induced ear infections. I on the other hand have developed, rashes, itchy eyes, and scalp, along with breathing problems, coughing, sneezing, and more. It's gotten so bad that NBC 10 Philadelphia even did a story on the complex and my apartment in the video above. Previously unaddressed water leak issues led to severe toxic mold and mass flooding from underneath the floorboards in my unit that have gone unaddressed and unresolved for over three months now. The property manager has not attempted to rectify the situation at all, going weeks without contact, running around in circles, leaving us to live in a home with dangerous, toxic mold, growing day by day, and destroying everything of mine in front of our eyes. If it was the other way around they wouldn't stand to live in these conditions for even a minute. However, they force their tenants to pay to live like this. It's gotten so bad that we had to call the fire marshall and the township and have my unit CONDEMMEND for the leasing office to take me somewhat seriously. Any contribution, no matter how small, would make a huge difference for us as we try to rebuild our lives. If you could take a moment to click the link below to donate or share it with others, I’d be so grateful!—
Making no attempt to rectify my situation. I eventually had to call the fire marshall and township because the mold had gotten so bad I couldn't take it anymore, growing on every wall and surface of my home. The township did a 21-page report on my unit, stating the mold is some of the worst they had ever seen. Due to it being an ongoing issue with the complex my renter's insurance covers nothing. I'm pleading that anyone who can help, no matter how little, would be such an amazing blessing. Thank you.




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  • Lindsey Loon
    • $60
    • 24 hrs
  • Jay Patterson
    • $100
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  • Joe Vitale
    • $125
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  • Deborah Willoughby
    • $50
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  • Pen Densham
    • $50
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Sydney Sikes
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Ambler, PA

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