A grieving mother is now accusing a school for failing to protect the health of the schoolchildren, especially her daughter who exhibits symptoms of WiFi allergy.
During an inquest to the death of Jenny Fry, 15, her mother, Debra, said that her daughter had WiFi allergy, which is sometimes referred to as electro-hypersensitivity. Although this condition isn't classified as an official diagnosis by the World Health Organization (WHO), the organization recognizes the symptoms.
According to the mother, her teen daughter was a smart and bright child who studied in Chipping Norton School in Oxfordshire. However, she started to develop symptoms including headaches and bladder issues. They tend to become worse if she was near a wireless router, a device that is used to allow the sharing of Internet connectivity remotely.
The mother conducted a thorough research, where she discovered the supposed harmful effects of WiFi. In fact, she decided to bring their own router outside their house and talked to the head teacher, Simon Duffy, about Jenny's condition. However, the teacher, she said, mentioned that there are also studies that suggested WiFi is safe.
Nevertheless, Jenny's problem became progressively worse. She couldn't concentrate in her schoolwork anymore and had to move to another location, including one that's away from her classroom or designated seat plan, just to reduce the symptoms. Her activities eventually landed her in many detentions.
On June 11, 2015, Jenny was found dead in Chadlington woodland that's not far from her home. She supposed sent a text message to a friend, saying she's no longer going to school but would kill herself. Her mother mentioned that Jenny was already feeling suicidal last year when a friend died. However, her daughter also left different notes, stating that she couldn't bear the "allergy" anymore.
Speaking on behalf of the school, Duffy said that WiFi is necessary for the school's effective operation but that the safety of the students, including that of Jenny, is paramount. He further added that the governors are "content" with the equipment's installation, implying it has complied with the regulations.
