Ladera Ranch mom reveals grisly skin condition she developed in town rocked by Ewing sarcoma

An Orange County mom investigating the use of a pesticide in her community has claimed she developed intense itching after walking through an area where she alleges the product had recently been applied.It comes amid growing concerns over potential ties between their use and reports of rare cancers in the wealthy enclave of Ladera Ranch.Locals have identified up to 12 cases of Ewing sarcoma and synovial sarcoma diagnosed in and around the area, with residents tracking at least six deaths.Residents are demanding that its homeowners association stop spraying pesticides as families mourn the young people who died.But the HOA says ditching conventional chemicals for organic landscaping would cost too much.“No one should have to wonder whether what they’re breathing, drinking, or touching is harmful.

This is about precaution, not causation,” John Gresko, a Ladera Ranch resident, father of five and founder of Protect Ladera, told The California Post.The California Department of Public Health is currently investigating whether certain cancers are occurring at higher-than-expected rates there.The concern has led Jenny Granero, a mom of three and founder of the resident advocacy group Ladera Goes Organic, to conduct her own investigations into chemicals being used.One of the products she decided to investigate was Specticle G, a herbicide used to control weeds.She aid she went to one street on August 27 to look into its use.Granero said she walked along the road and the slopes behind the surrounding homes for more than an hour.

Later that day, she said, she developed severe itching across her arms and legs.“I don’t recall the last time I’ve ever had anything like that,” Granero told the California Post.“It felt more like a rash, like an irritation of the skin because it was kind of widespread.”The itching lasted three or four days, she said, and she scratched so much that she developed bruising, including a large bruise on her thigh.Amid all the scratchi...