In The Colony, many exposure histories involve everyday, suburban patterns:
- Home and neighborhood landscaping (driveway and yard spraying, routine “weed control” maintenance)
- Community and HOA/vendor applications near sidewalks, common areas, and shared green spaces
- Industrial and service work where herbicides are used for groundskeeping or pest/weed prevention around facilities
- Sidewalk-adjacent exposure—when treatments occur near pedestrian walkways, bus stops, or areas where kids spend time
Because these scenarios are so common here, the most important early work is often identifying where the product was applied and who controlled that application—not just what illness you were diagnosed with.


