Doctors insisted my pain was 'just gas.' Then I was diagnosed with cancer… a kitchen appliance had been slowly poisoning me for years
Daily Mail • • health
Key Points:
- Schayene Silva, after experiencing persistent symptoms dismissed as digestion issues by multiple doctors, was diagnosed with Stage 1 clear cell renal carcinoma (ccRCC) in October 2024 following an MRI scan.
- The cancer was linked to high levels of Ochratoxin, a toxin produced by mold found in her home ice machine, which is known to cause kidney damage and may increase cancer risk.
- Despite initial medical opinions attributing her cancer to "bad luck," Silva's discovery of mold exposure led to her tumor being surgically removed in April 2025, and she has since experienced significant health improvements after eliminating the source.
- Kidney cancer, particularly ccRCC, is most common in older adults but can affect younger
