CHADLINGTON, England -- The mother of a 15-year-old British girl who took her own life this summer says the girl was tormented by a Wi-Fi allergy.
According to The Telegraph, Jenny Fry was found dead near her home in Chadlington, England on June 11th.
Fry had apparently texted a friend that morning -- saying she wasn't going to school, and she intended to die.
The girl's mother has told a court inquest her daughter suffered from tiredness, headaches and bladder problems due to "electro-hypersensitivity" or EHS. The condition was exacerbated by Wi-Fi at the girl's school, her mother said.
Fry's mother says her daughter began showing symptoms in November of 2012.
Debra Fry says wireless routers were removed from the girl's home, but she was still sick due to the Wi-Fi at Chipping Norton School.
"As soon as Jenny walked away from a router she felt instantly better," Debra Fry said. "It's a misunderstood condition and schools are reluctant to do anything because the Wi-Fi companies have money and tell schools it is safe."
Debra Fry is accusing the school of failing to safeguard children against the physical effects of wireless technology.
According to The Telegraph, the World Health Organization doesn't characterize EHS as a medical diagnosis -- but it does recognize the symptoms.
Following her death, Jenny Fry's family is now campaigning to raise awareness of EHS and how wireless technology can impact health.
"Jenny left letters for us where she said she couldn't cope with her allergies from Wi-Fi anymore. She left them for us in case things went too far -- but I don't believe she wanted to die. She wanted to do well at school and go to university but she knew Wi-Fi was having a bad effect on her studies. I remember saying to the school 'if someone had a peanut allergy you wouldn't make them work surrounded by peanuts.' Just because Wi-Fi is new and all around us doesn't mean it is safe. Wi-Fi and children do not mix. Much more research needs to be done into this because I believe that Wi-Fi killed my daughter," Debra Fry said.
According to The Telegraph, Simon Duffy, headteacher of Chipping Norton School, said:
"The safety of our students whilst they are in school is paramount and Jenny's safety at school was just as important as anyone else's. Just like many other public spaces, Chipping Norton School does have Wi-Fi installed to enable use to operate effectively. The governors are content that the installed equipment complies with the relevant regulations and will ensure this continues to be the case."