Video - Mold Takes Over Home

June 20, 2008

Mold Takes Over Home

KMID Midland

Reported by: Stefanie Jay

Thursday, Jun 19, 2008

Three month old cries out as a trail of cords drape around

his little body. His mother Sonii says the mold has affected him the

worst. " It can be a problem especially for infants, elderly, anyone

who is immunocompromised. The family, immunocompromised, "

she explains. This toxic mold is known to cause vomiting, allergies,

and a whole string of health problems, many of which this family of

five has suffered from. Just walking in the door you feel suffocated

by the moisture and bacteria in the room, hurting little the

most. His father says, " If one other family member gets

sick, has to be in here so he can be in a safe, clean room.

You literally have to quarantine him? Yes, so he doesn't get sick

from anyone else. " Desperate, the family brought in the

experts to find out what could be causing this. " What we look for,

having abnormal types of mold, having abnormal levels of mold. Would

you say the case meets that criteria? It is abnormal in

every circumstance. " says, " The frustration comes because I

don't know how to take care of the problem. I need assistance to

take care of the problem for my son's health. " The only way is to

spend thousands ripping out the flooring and walls to make the air

safe to breathe again. Because right now, for this family, it's

really not home sweet home.

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