Misdiagnosed pain led to cancer diagnosis as ice-machine mold poisoned her for years
A Oklahoma mother spent years being told her persistent pain was “just gas” before an Oct 2024 MRI revealed Stage 1 kidney cancer. After removing the tumor in 2025, she investigated a possible environmental cause and found her home’s ice machine was moldy, producing Ochratoxin A, a mycotoxin linked to kidney damage. Doctors say a direct cause can’t be proven, but mold exposure can trigger inflammation and organ injury. Removing the ice machine led to symptom relief, and she is now cancer-free, underscoring the potential health risks of household toxins and the importance of considering home environments in unexplained illnesses.