British wellness coach dies after detox ceremony using Amazonian tree frog poison'

The Independent describes its journalism mission and funding model, emphasizing reporting without paywalls and sending journalists to cover developing stories across political viewpoints. It then reports the death of Kristian Trend, 40, a British wellness coach, who reportedly took part in a cleansing ceremony using Kambo. Kambo is made from the poisonous skin of an Amazonian tree frog and is banned in several countries, though it can be bought legally in the UK. Trend’s mother says he collapsed after the ritual at a flat in Leicester and that test results are not yet available. She wants the treatment banned, noting he had previously survived Burkitt lymphoma cancer.

"A wellness coach has died after reportedly taking part in a cleansing ceremony that uses alternative medicine made from the poisonous skin of an Amazonian tree frog. Kristian Trend, 40, is believed to be the first British victim of the drug, known as Kambo, which is banned from sale in several countries but can be bought legally in the UK. His mother Angie told The Telegraph that she wants the treatment to be banned following her son's death."

"Mr Trend, who had survived cancer, is said to have collapsed after taking part in a ritual at a flat in Leicester last month. He was going to cleanse himself, that's what he said to me. He was very spiritual. He took a lot of vitamins. But I don't know what happened, his mother told the newspaper. We haven't had the test results back yet."

"I don't know anything and I don't even think I want to know what happened. It won't bring him back. He recovered from Burkitt lymphoma cancer, which he nearly died from. That's the worst part. He was in hospital for four months and got through that and for this to happen is just awful. It was his birthday the week aft"

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