Enemigos Invisibles | Rodrigo De La Rosa | TEDxUniversidadPanamericanaGuadalajara

Quick Overview

Rodrigo De La Rosa shares his personal journey of supporting his wife, Fabi, through severe Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity (EHS) and Multiple Chemical Sensitivities (MCS), emphasizing that these conditions are real, not imaginary, and detailing the difficult isolation and constant struggle they faced, which ultimately required major life changes to find relief in low-EMF zones.

Key Points: The speaker's wife, Fabi, suffered from severe EHS and MCS, experiencing symptoms like headaches, muscle pain, insomnia, and hypersensitivity to chemicals and soaps. The speaker initially struggled to accept the severity of her condition, comparing it to the ignorance surrounding smoking risks 30 years prior, until compelling evidence forced him to change. Fabi's symptoms were so debilitating that she couldn't move or speak for entire days, leading to an isolation that felt like being in a cave. The speaker notes that the International Scientific Declaration of Brussels (2015) recognizes a high and growing number of people suffering globally from EHS and MCS. The speaker highlights that many countries, including the UK, France, Spain, Italy, Sweden, Finland, Germany, Austria, Norway, and several in Latin America (Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Ecuador), recognize EHS as a disability. The speaker and his family had to move constantly, leaving behind their careers (Fabi's theater work) to find low-EMF zones like Snowflake, AZ, and Green Bank, WV, for relief. The speaker concludes that while the situation was difficult, their shared struggle and Fabi's eventual improvement demonstrate that courage means continuing to fight for loved ones even when the world doesn't understand.

Context: This TEDx talk by Rodrigo De La Rosa centers on the personal story of his wife, Fabi, who suffers from Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity (EHS) and Multiple Chemical Sensitivities (MCS). The talk addresses the challenge of dealing with invisible illnesses that are often dismissed by society and even medical professionals, detailing the extreme lifestyle adjustments the family was forced to make to manage Fabi's severe reactions to common environmental factors like Wi-Fi and cell phone radiation.