Con
So sorry to hear of your friends condition. While doing a quick
internet search I came across this site that may provide leads?
http://www.nutriwatch.org/07PublicHealth/foodsafety.html
Best to you and you friend
Mo Tougas
Tougas Family Farm
Massachusetts, USA
On Dec 17, 2006, at 11:19 AM, Con.Traas wrote:
Hello all,
I have the unfortunate task of asking you what might turn out to be
a life and death question.
An apple growing friend of mine contracted cancer some time ago,
and was getting chemotherapy and other treatments. As a result of
his suppressed immune system, he subsequently contracted what
appears to be an unusual fungal infection of his lungs. All efforts
to diagnose this in Ireland, and now in Sweden, have failed.
The doctors are considering the possibility that the fungal
infection may be something that was carried on the apples, as the
grower in question continued with his normal apple harvesting,
packing, sorting of rotten apples etc. despite his condition.
I would appreciate that if any one out there on the list could shed
any light on this, or would have any suggestions, or might have
heard of something like this before, to let me know as soon as
possible.
Or perhaps, if you know someone off-list, who might know, and would
not mind to ask them the question, that would also be much
appreciated.
The condition of this person is perilous, and without an answer,
the prognosis is not good. So any help at all would be better than
nothing.
Best wishes,
Con Traas
The Apple Farm
Ireland
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