Saturday, October 3, 2009

Pete Helfrich's Toxic Mold Nightmare On 35 Clinton Street, Apt.#10, Plattsburgh, NY & The CVPH Hospital Connection = Abuse & Neglect

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Pathology Report
Issued: 11/07/09   ID# MR00035017
Subject Name: HELFRICH, PETER
Specimen #:  S-09-18590

Sex:  M

Date Collected:  10/27/2009

Date Received:  11/05/2009




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I moved into 35 Clinton St. 08-24-08 in hope of a better life through education. Little did I know that my birthday move was turning into a death day from toxic mold exposure. My health continually degraded from that time till now. I was exposed to WEAPONS grade toxins & yeasts that were of the same type many terrorist groups use in combat.

Here is the rest of this Steven King nightmare reality:


On Friday, September 4th at approximately 7am while taking a shower at my apartment on 35 Clinton Street, Plattsburgh, NY 12901, I noticed some black mold seeping from breaches where the cheap dollar store caulk eroded. Please watch the video, as it shows clearly what I am talking about.

This explains why over the past year my health has degraded considerably. I have had a wasting away of the gums, frequent mouth infections that have not responded to antibiotics (which now makes sense; any layman knows that a fungal, or spore infection laughs at antibiotics); as is shown with the enclosed photographs contained in this site.

I took samples in order to prove I was not some nut who spent too much time watching CSI, ER, etc. After being around this mold longer than usual; in order to take the samples, I felt very weak and sick. I made my way down to CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh, NY (518-561-2000) in or around 4 pm. I felt so weak, I got lost and felt delirious. As I made my way to the entrance with the mold samples, CD evidence in hand, I passed out at the front desk, only to awaken briefly to a cop jabbing his finger in my eye three times and some jerk grating her ring laden knuckles on my chest like she was trying to hurt me. I still have marks on my chest.

When I came too, I begged over eight times in a two hour period for water, not to mention to call my aunt who was worried sick about me. Over two plus hours of condescending and insensitive clowns promising me water and a phone call, only to wait over two hours till someone actually came through on the promise, and only when I said I was leaving unless they gave me water and a phone call. Criminals get a phone call faster than that, I am sure; let alone water for God's sake. Before I was fed, I made it clear that due to my oral surgery I needed to floss, brush and rinse the food out of my infected socket sue to the infection. Once again I was lied to about obtaining this request and my mouth flared up.

I told my situation to numerous people (some woman by the name of Tera, I believe), and a quack by the name of Paul G. Gill, JR. M.D. None of these buffoons took into account my rotting gums, video evidence case notes from my dentists, or the fact that I had black mold in a zip lock bag. His only intent was to have me listed Mental Hygiene, milk Medicaid with expensive cat scans, EKG's, ask me 10 times if I was drinking booze, crazy, etc. I was harassed over 10 times for such money milking tests, to which I refused completely and demanded they examine the black mold and watch the video evidence so that they could get me on anti-fungal/spore medications like any doctor worth their salt would have done.
Instead I was patronized, treated like a dog, and basically laughed at; when all they had to do was watch the video and send the samples to a lab to be tested. Sounds simple enough, but to these group of ignoramuses, I realized I was wasting my breath.


They expected me to stay there till Monday, so they could milk $2,000 + a day babysitting me till the blood tests came back. All of this without giving me the medications I told them I was on for the oral surgery I had done due to the infection in my mouth that they refused to acknowledge.
Having enough of these quacks, I pulled the IV out and demanded to be set free from this hell sorry excuse for a hospital. To that, Dr. Gill wrote on my report that I was crazy? Excuse me, but when you come in with black mold samples, video evidence of black mold, and a mouth rotting like a corpse, you would expect they try to fix that rather than send you to the funny farm.

I live at 35 Clinton Street, Apartment 10, Plattsburgh, NY where I was a 8 times Dean's List National Honors, Lambda Pi Eta student before this sickness has caused me to drop from my studies. I am not crazy. Please help me prove it by having these samples tested so I can prove CPVH/ Paul Gill is the one who is ignorant, incompetent and delusional.

I am requesting complaints be filed with Dr. Gill, Property Management of Plattsburgh to the highest level possible. The Health Department needs to close 35 Clinton Street apartments down till this place is no longer a death camp breeding ground for black mold.


I am also passing this evidence over to Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer, etc. Please forward this matter to the highest level. Enclosed are some of my credentials which hopefully add merit to my story. Could you please provide me with a list of medical lawyers in the Clinton County area? Once the blood tests come back positive for black mold I plan on suing them for their negligence, harassment, defamation, and abuse.
Regards,
Peter Jason Helfrich

35 Clinton Street, Apartment #10
Plattsburgh, NY 12901

Friday, September 18, 2009

Black Mold Mouth Infection CVPH Health Center + Property Management Of NY, 12901 Connection/Cover Up

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-----Original Message-----
From: Peter Helfrich [mailto:petehelfrich2004@yahoo.com]
Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 3:05 PM
To: ap@octoberhome.com
Cc:  Articles@DirectoryM.com
Subject: Need for Black Mold Toxic inspection/samples taken 35 Clinton Street, Apt. #10, NY 12901

Hi,

Here is the basics:

http://blackmoldinfectioncvphplattsburgh.blogspot.com/

Where can I get independent testing done in NY, 12901

The lease is in my name, I need air samples & samples of the mold in the shower.

I can mail you the keys. This needs to be done soon, before the landlord tries to cover it up.

ALSO? =

Do you do work for insurance companies?


"Daniel Friedman"
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Dear Mr. Helfrich:

As your query is within my area of expertise, your request was forwarded to me by Arlene Puentes and who covers for me as I'm currently working out of the U.S. And yes I regularly work on buildings for which insurance companies are involved - I've worked for insurance companies, property owners, and tentants/occupants for more than 20 years.

But with respect, while there are plenty of "mold testers" around NY and the Hudson Valley who will be happy to stop by to grab a few mold samples to send to a lab, your request is not a service that either Ms. Puentes or I can perform, as we fundamentally disagree with the validity of relying solely on air samples or spot-checks of visible mold as a building screen for mold. What's needed first to decide if a more thorough investigation is needed, and if so, the investigation needs to indeed be thorough and properly performed if you, your investigator, or your landlord are to believe the results.

If you've had a leak and see mold damage that appears to put health or significant cleanup costs at risk, it's a bit risky to rely on superficial testing.

If you are inclined, take a look at these brief articles that may be useful to you in plotting a course of action:
http://www.inspect-ny.com/sickhouse/investigate.htm - when to hire a mold expert
http://www.inspect-ny.com/sickhouse/Rental_Unit_Mold.htm - tenant's guide to dealing with mold

Meanwhile if this is your rental apartment, don't let an un-trained contractor come in and make a dusty mess, or the ultimate cost for proper cleanup may be unnecessarily high because of spread of moldy dust and debris.

Daniel Friedman
dfriedman@inspect-ny.com
InspectAPedia.com


-----Original Message-----
From: Peter Helfrich [mailto:petehelfrich2004@yahoo.com]
Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 3:05 PM
To: ap@octoberhome.com
Cc:; Articles@DirectoryM.com
Subject: Need for Black Mold Toxic inspection/samples taken 35 Clinton Street, Apt. #10, NY 12901

Hi,

Here is the basics:
http://blackmoldinfectioncvphplattsburgh.blogspot.com/

Where can I get independent testing done in NY, 12901

The lease is in my name, I need air samples & samples of the mold in the shower.

I can mail you the keys. This needs to be done soon, before the landlord tries to cover it up.

ALSO? =

Do you do work for insurance companies?



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Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Black Mold Exposure, The Movie



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Black Mold Exposure follows Michael Roland Williams, filmmaker, and Karen Noseff, founder and designer of Fortune Denim, struggling to regain their livelihood and well-being after they were unknowingly exposed to high levels of various molds that had infested Karen’s apartment. The entire 264-unit apartment community was evacuated and closed indefinitely. Michael and Karen claim to have developed allergies and sensitivities to virtually everything, causing them difficulty in finding “safe” housing as well as numerous other bizarre problems that have continued over the last five years.

A growing number of people from all ages and walks of life claim mold made them ill while physicians, lawmakers, and medical associations dispute the validity of these claims. Most of the symptoms of those claiming illness from mold can be caused by, and diagnosed as, any number of other illnesses. There are no standardized methods to measure what molds, at what exposure levels, over what period of time, might cause any given person to become ill.

BLACK MOLD EXPOSURE explores the bizarre illnesses associated with exposure to toxic mold and the film participants’ difficult task of regaining their health and lives in an atmosphere of political and social intolerance and disbelief.

BLACK MOLD EXPOSURE is a first-ever look into the lives of those claiming to be ill from mold and the controversial and volatile climate surrounding it.

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Katie, a former resident of the Dallas apartment community in which Michael and Karen lived, did not get ill. However, she says her infant son Sam was on numerous medications while living at the community, and one night while being fed he stopped breathing and was rushed to the emergency room.

Melinda Ballard, who won a record 32 million dollar judgment against Farmer’s Insurance, bulldozed her 10,000 square foot home due to toxic mold growth. Dr. David Straus, a microbiologist from Texas Tech University, says when he entered the home prior to its destruction, he became violently ill with vomiting and hearing loss within half an hour.

Due to health concerns his family believes to be toxic mold related, Colin, a secondary school student, has been unable to return to school. He was unable to return without his lip splitting open and bleeding as well as manifesting other symptoms. He’s been home-schooled for the past two years.


Jonathan moved out of his apartment in order to avoid illness. He’s been homeless and living in his car and a tent for over two years.

Two San Diego elementary schools were destroyed and rebuilt after numerous teachers claimed the buildings were making them ill. The school district denies there was ever a mold problem at the schools.

A limited number of physicians are treating illness from mold exposure, while others believe it’s impossible to become ill from it. Some are writing position papers for medical associations while at the same time being hired by the defense as expert witnesses in mold litigation cases. Laws that have been passed regarding mold are either unfunded or only refer to structural damage and do not address the health issues. Prior to the Hurricane Katrina disaster, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which is the US federal authority on health, had very little information on their website about mold.

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Amanda Bulris

Pete..
Did you have the Health Department go an inspect the apartment. If your looking to create a case I think your going to want to have documentation from the Health Department. In addition to this, here in Plattsburgh, probably unlike where you are from we have a "good old boy network" meaning they'll cover up what they can. I would suggest having the health department go in, and then if you plan to contact attorneys etc. contact ones that are outside our area.  
Good luck. Hope you are feeling better.

Amanda Bulris

 14 Healey Avenue, Suite D
 Plattsburgh, NY 12901
 518-561-2685 ext 10.



THIS IS A HEADS UP TO ANYONE IN MY SITUATION:

IF YOU THINK THERE IS BLACK MOLD BEHIND YOUR SHOWER, DO NOT TRY TO BE A TOUGH GUY & RIP THE SHOWER APART, YOU ARE ONLY GOING TO KILL YOUR BODY & DESTROY THE VIABLE AIR SAMPLES WHICH WILL MAKE THE INSURANCE COMPANY HAPPY.

REPEAT = YOU WILL VOID THE EVIDENCE... THIS WILL MAKE YOUR CASE HARDER TO PROVE....

THIS WILL GIVE THE DEFENSE A CHINK IN YOUR ARMOR...


I WAS IGNORANT TO THIS FACT..... NO ONE WOULD LISTEN TO ME & I FELT LIKE I HAD TO CRACK THE CASE ON MY OWN..... I MADE A HUGE ERROR BY OPENING UP THE SHOWER & VOIDING THE AIR SPORE COUNT..

DO NOT REPEAT MY MISTAKE FOR GOD'S SAKE!!
Tampering with evidence is a felony... Do not tamper with the room please.
Sunday, September 13, 2009 9:12 AM
From: 
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Hi Rick,


I'm not contesting that you are a good person. I know your a good person.


This has gone beyond the two of us. 35 Clinton St., Apt. #10 is in laymans terms a crime scene. 


Any tampering with that appartment, in any way from here till the end of the month will be considered "tampering with evidence" which is s felony.


There are three independent testing companies who will be testing the mold samples from that apartment.


Under no circumstances should you, or anyone for that matter clean up, or tamper with the apartment.


That could get anyone 7-10 years in jail and up to $250,000 fine.


Please just lay back and let God sort this out. All I'm after is my health, my gums, and my teeth back. Anything else is for the lawyers to compensate.


Regards,


Pete Helfrich

------Guns 'N' Roses = IRS--------

"Gonna call the President
Gonna call myself a Private Eye
Gonna need the IRS
Gonna get the FBI

Gonna make this a federal case

Gonna wave it right down in your face
Read it baby with your morning news
With a sweet hangover
And the headlines too, now

Ah ah Ah ah

I bet you think I'm doing this all for my health
I should've looked again then at somebody else
Feelin' like I've done way more than wrong
Feelin' like I'm livin' inside of this song
Feelin' like I'm just too tired to care
Feelin' like I've done more than my share
Could've been the way that I carried on
Like a broken record for so long"


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Stages of Mycotoxicosis. The following is an article by Dr. William Croft

Stages of Mycotoxicosis
Our official diagnosis is mycotoxicosis. The following is an article by Dr. William Croft (website http://www.edgi.org/).

Stages of Mycotoxicosis: For Inhalation of Mycotoxin

The three Stages (1-3) ranging from lower to higher severity of poisoning were modified according to exposure via the air as opposed to ingestion already established (Forgacs et al., 1962; Joffe, 1971). A separate Stage of convalescence occurs when a patient is completely removed from the contaminated premises and the source of mycotoxin or mold spores.

Stage 1: The primary changes are in the brain, respiratory and immune systems, mucus membranes and gastrointestinal tract. Signs and symptoms may include burning sensation in the mouth, tongue, throat, palate, esophagus, and stomach, which is a result of the action of the toxin on the mucous membranes and skin in the exposed areas. Moist areas of the body armpits, under breasts, belt line and groin are more sensitive or first affected. Patients may report burning within the eyes, ears and nose. Patients also reported that their tongues felt swollen and stiff. Mucosa of the oral cavity may be hyperemic. Mild gingivitis, stomatitis, glositis, and esophagitis developed. Inflammation, in addition to gastric and (small and large) intestinal mucosal, resulted in vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain. Excessive salivation, headache, dizziness, weakness, fatigue and tachycardia were also present.

There may be fever and sweating. The respiratory system develops burning sensations and congestion. Severe exposure to mycotoxin within the lungs may lead to congestion, edema and failure, due to caustic action. Body temperature remains normal and controllable by the patient. The poisoning appears and disappears relatively quickly in this Stage with the exception of, lungs and central nervous system. Initially (Stage 1), the patient’s symptoms are very uncomfortable or painful. As the poisoning continues and the patient progress toward Stage 2, he or she becomes accustomed to the presence of the mycotoxin and a quiescent period follows due to lack of nerve sensation. Depending on exposure levels, the first Stage may last from 3 - 9 days. In scoring the 50 signs and symptoms listed in Tables-1 and 2, an average score range of 20-45 represents Stage 1.

Stage 2: This Stage is often called the latent Stage or incubation period because the patient feels apprehensive, but is capable of normal activity in the beginning of this Stage. Every organ of the body is affected by degeneration and necrosis with continued exposure. The primary target organs for an individual become evident over time, due to biological variation. These are disturbances in the central and autonomic nervous systems resulting in headaches, mental depression, loss of short-term memory, loss of problem-solving ability, various neuropsychiatric manifestations, meningism, severe malaise and fatigue, narcolepsy, loss of temperature control, hyperesthesia or numbness of body areas, and cerebellar dysfunction including hypotonia, attitude and gait, dysmetria, asthenia, vertigo, disturbances of speech, and loss of balance (Best, 1961). Spinal cord degeneration may also be observed in gait and reflex abnormalities, such as the ability to drive vehicles, ride bicycles or pass sobriety tests (inability to tolerate ethyl alcohol). Attention deficient disorder may be observed in children. Various systems may include: Eyes: visual disturbances, floating objects, light sensitive, lack of tears, burning and itching. Ears: burning, itching, and loss of hearing. Immune and hematopoietic: progressive loss of white and red cells including a decrease of platelets and hemoglobin, and high susceptibility to bacterial, mycotic and viral infections, debilitating chemical and allergies. Gastrointestinal: metallic taste in mouth, tooth loss, gum problems, stomatitis, sores in gums and throat, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or constipation, excessive flatulence, abdominal distention, hepatitis, pancreatitis, and diabetes mellitus. Respiratory : burning and bleeding from nasal membranes, respiratory difficulty, asthma, extreme susceptibility to cold, flu and pneumonia. Skin: thinning of hair on head, burning on face, rashes, irritation, and edema. Renal: proteinuria, possible hematuria. Reproductive: irregular ovarian cycles, increased menstrual flow, fibroid growths in uterus, cystic development in mammary glands, and tumors of mammary and prostate glands. Musculoskeletal : somatitis, muscle weakness, spasms, cramps, joint pain, enlargement of joints in hand, and clubbing of fingers. Cardiovascular: chest pain, palpitations, ruptures of atrial walls, myocardial infection and aneurysm of arteries.

The skin and mucous membranes may be icteric, pupils dilated, the pulse soft and labile, and blood pressure may decrease or increase. The body temperature does not exceed 38 degree C and the patient may be afebrile, or chilled. Visible hemorrhagic spots may appear on the skin. Thoughts of suicide may be prominent in the person’s mind at this time or anytime in Stage 2. Human bonding is very important for survival.

Degeneration and hemorrhages of the vessels marks the transition from the second to the third Stage of the disease and may not be consistently observed. The degeneration of the vital organs including serious respiratory insufficiency or asthma and CNS degeneration will take the patient into Stage three along with development of necrotic angina. If exposure continues, depending on exposure levels, Stage 2 may continue from weeks to months or even years until the symptoms of the third Stage develop. Evaluating the 50 signs and symptoms (Table-1 and 2) by assigning a score (0-least intense to 5-most intense or severe) to each symptom, we have determined that an average score range of 45-180 represents Stage 2.

Stage 3: Severe degeneration of the vital organs. The transition from the second to the third Stage is sudden. In this Stage, the patient’s resistance is already low, and violent severe symptoms are present, especially under the influence of stress, or associated with physical exertion and fatigue. The first visible sign of this Stage may be lung, brain or heart failure (heart attack), with or without the appearance of petechial hemorrhage on the skin of the trunk, the axillary and inguinal areas, the lateral surfaces of the arms and thighs, the face and head, and in serious Cases, the chest. The petechial hemorrhages vary from a few millimeters to a few centimeters in diameter. There is increased capillary fragility and any slight trauma may cause the hemorrhages to increase in size.

Aneurysms of the brain or aorta may be observed by angiography. Hemorrhages may also be found on the mucous membranes of the mouth and tongue, and on the soft palate and tonsils. There may be severe interstitial thickening or scarring of the lungs, or respiratory failure. Nasal, gastric and intestinal hemorrhages and hemorrhagic diathesis may occur. Necrotic angina begins in the form of catarrhal symptoms and necrotic changes soon appear in the mouth, throat, and esophagus with difficulty and pain on swallowing. Severe degeneration of the skin on the face, eyelids, and loss of lashes is also often present.

Necrotic lesions may extend to the uvula, gums, buccal mucosa, larynx, vocal cords, lungs, stomach, and intestines and other internal organs such as the liver and kidneys and are usually contaminated with a variety of avirulent bacteria. Bacteria infection causes an unpleasant odor from the mouth due to the enzymatic activity of bacteria on proteins. Areas of necrosis may also appear on the lips and on the skin of the fingers, nose, jaws, and eyes. Regional lymph nodes are frequently enlarged. Esophageal lesions may occur and involvement of the epiglottis may cause laryngeal edema and aphonia (loss of voice). Death may occur by strangulation.

Patients may suffer an acute parenchymatous hepatitis accompanied by jaundice. Bronchopneumonia, pulmonary hemorrhages, and lung abscesses are frequent complications. Tumors may develop of various organs, including skin, urinary bladder, brain, mammary gland, bone, immune, liver, prostate, possibly resulting in death. The most common cause of death is brain failure due to both direct effects of the mycotoxin on the central nervous system and indirect effects due to respiratory failure or lack of oxygen to the brain caused by the severe caustic inflammation (fibrinous exudation) reaction with the lung tissue, rendering it non-functional. Again, using the scoring system represented in Tables-1 and 2, an average score of greater or equal 180 represents Stage 3.

Stage of Convalescence: The course and duration of this Stage 3 depends on the intensity of the poisoning and complete removal of the patient from the premises or source of mycotoxin. Therefore, the duration of the recovery period is variable. There is considerable cellular necrosis and scarring to all major organs of the body in which cells will not regenerate, including the brain, spinal cord, eyes, lung, heart, liver, pancreas, kidney, adrenal, and blood vessels. If the disease is diagnosed during the first Stage, hospitalization is usually unnecessary, but allergies and asthma should be monitored closely. If the disease is diagnosed during the second Stage and even at the transition from the second to third Stages, early hospitalization may preserve the patient’s life. If however, the disease is only detected during the third Stage, death cannot be prevented in most Cases.

1. Croft, W. A., Jastromski, B. M., Croft, A. L., and Peters, H. A., “Clinical
Confirmation of Trichothecene Mycotoxicosis in Patients Urine”, In: Journal of
Environmental Biology 23(3), 301-320 (2002)

2. .Forgacs, J., and W. T. Carll : Mycotoxicoses. In : Advances in Veterinary
Science. Academic Press, New York and London, pp 273-372 (1962)

Emergency Housing Request Plattsburgh State

"Pete Helfrich" View contact details To: michele.carpentier@plattsburgh.edu, president_office@plattsburgh.edu, hansenaw@plattsburgh.edu, hillds@plattsburgh.edu, "Brian Loughlin" Cc: montannm@plattsburgh.edu, dohweb@health.state.ny.us, drakeca@plattsburgh.edu Hello, Due to a black mold infestation, I am sick & homeless & living in a car. I was a Lambda Pi Eta, 8 Time's Deans List Student; now I'm clinging on for life. I also need PSU's Health Center to run the proper blood work needed to save my life, as advised by Dr. Thrasher; a leading Toxicologist (Read Below Blog Link) I was advised that PSU offers emergency housing for people in my situation. Please advise.. Regards, Peter Helfrich Proof of my claims: http://blackmoldinfectioncvphplattsburgh.blogspot.com/ ------------------------