Phoenix woman left paralyzed from rare, life-threatening disease after eating friend’s home-cooked fish: ‘It tasted horrible’

Trinity Peterson-Mayes, 24, was having dinner with her friends last month and tried a dish of fermented swordfish

16 Mar, 18:57 — 16 Mar, 18:57

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Trinity Peterson-Mayes, 24, from Phoenix, was paralyzed after eating home-cooked fish.
The fish was identified as fermented swordfish.
The incident occurred last month at a friend's dinner.
Peterson-Mayes described the taste of the fish as 'horrible'.

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Trinity Peterson-Mayes is 24 years old.

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The fish consumed was fermented swordfish.

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The incident occurred last month.

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This story highlights the severe and unexpected health risks associated with consuming improperly prepared or fermented foods, even in social settings. It underscores the importance of food safety and awareness of potential toxins in certain dishes.

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The IndependentMostly Factual1h ago