In the weeks after a diagnosis, it’s common to feel pulled in multiple directions: medical appointments, paperwork, and trying to reconstruct past exposures. Before you contact anyone else, focus on two tracks at the same time:
- Medical documentation: keep all records related to diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up. If pathology or imaging exists, preserve it.
- Exposure timeline: write down where and when exposure may have occurred—yard work, landscaping, facility maintenance, or repeated contact with treated areas.
For Peekskill residents, a key practical detail is remembering how outdoor spaces are managed locally. Many people are exposed through property upkeep—spraying along walkways, controlling weeds in shared courtyards, or treating vegetation near parking areas—where residue can linger on surfaces, shoes, or clothing.


