Mary discovered her two-year-old son had a sore under his lip. When viewed under a microscope, white, blue, black and red fibers were found. She decided to immediately turn to doctors for help, as she had never seen such wounds in her practice before. However, none of the 8 doctors found anything unusual in the child, and some of them advised the woman to undergo a psychiatric examination. According to them, Mary Leitao had "Munchausen's syndrome through a representative."
But still, the Leitao family stood their ground and were sure that their son was suffering from some previously unknown disease. In 2002, Mary named her son's disease. She named it Margelon's disease.
Two years later, Mary became the head of an official public organization whose goal is to raise funds for the treatment of Margelon's disease. The woman just wanted to draw the attention of scientists to her problem, but it turned out the other way around - people from all over the world began to contact her who had similar symptoms. According to the data provided by the organization, 12,000 people have asked for help from the US alone.
Media about Margelon's disease
In the spring of 2006, it was first releasedTV show about an unknown disease. The report was presented by one of the local channels in Southern California. On the same day, the Los Angeles City He alth Department announced that no medical institution has confirmed the hypothesis of the existence of this disease, so do not panic.
Already in the summer of the same year, a number of TV programs dedicated to Margelon's disease were released on well-known national channels ABC, NBC and CNN. The American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, in collaboration with members of the public organization, published the first scientific article of its kind on the reality of the disease.
After 4 years, an article appeared in a newspaper in Los Angeles, which said that the famous musician Johnny Mitchell had undergone an unknown disease. According to Johnny, his body was covered with strange wounds of different colors. No examination could determine the origin of these ulcers. But he had a great desire to fight the disease, and therefore, having suffered polio, he was able to survive. He also said that he was ready to stop his musical career in order to take the side of those affected by the disease and fight with them for recognition of the reality of the disease.
Public Hearing
On the official website of Mary Leitao's organization, a form was presented to fill out, which allowed you to send an automatic letter to members of Congress. Thousands of people took advantage of this opportunity to reach out to the authorities and still acknowledge the reality of Margelon's disease. In AugustIn 2006, a commission began its investigation, which included 12 scientists. In June 2007, the Centers for Infectious Disease Control created an information site about unexplained dermopathy.
According to a study in January 2012, information was provided that wound fibers were only materials that are quite often found in clothing. Members of social movements and groups were not surprised by such results, because the state always hides the truth from the people. Representatives of these groups and movements are sure that this disease has some kind of unearthly origin.
Morgellons disease - home treatment
People whose body is affected by this disease can be treated on their own, following the advice on specialized forums and websites. But it is worth noting that not all methods are effective and safe for life, so you should be careful and be sure to consult your doctor!
