My 15 year old nephew died in his sleep this past week
after practicing football. He was
hit on the bridge of his nose by the top of his helmet but there was no
nosebleed. The autopsy was
inconclusive on any vital organ problems or the fact that his injury to his
nose was a contributing factor. Blood
tests are now in the making for cause of death.
I am wondering if a certain pesticide or chemical used on the ball
field could have caused his death so suddenly.
After practice he did not shower at the gym but went home and showered
and ate a good dinner, watched a tv program, and talked to a couple of friends
on the phone. His sister advised
he was acting a little more tired than usual.
Is there a possible link to the pesticides used...........maybe his
mouth piece was set down in a concentrated area and he therefore injested it
by accident. A lot of times when I
would go to football games especially when it is hot and humid, I can smell
the pesticides steaming up from the field. Thank
you for your time.
RESPONSE FROM STEVE:
I am not a Doctor but, I have had many toxiclogists and medical doctors tell
me that pesticides can cause heart attacks and/or breathing problems. Ask the question in reverse, it is now considered to be fairly common for
children to die after engaging in "healthy" outdoor activities, when did you
hear of this before "they" began to spray the playing fields with "registered" pesticide poisons? I never heard of such a thing happening,
that I personally recall fifty or more years ago. Today, to hear about
athletic children dying "mysteriously" after "healthy" outdoor exercise is fairly common. My uncle died of a heart attack right after he sprayed
pesticides. Co-incidence? It is extremely hard to find a Doctor to list pesticides as the cause of death. I am sorry to hear of your loss, no
matter what the cause. I lost a son. Steve