Wellness coach, 40, dies after ‘detox’ ritual involving ‘toad vaccine’ — months after beating cancer
A wellness coach named Kristian Trend died after participating in a dangerous detox ritual involving a toxic substance from an Amazonian frog. This occurred just months after he successfully battled Burkitt lymphoma, an aggressive form of cancer. His death has raised concerns about the safety of alternative therapies, particularly the use of kambo, which has been linked to serious health risks.
- ▪Kristian Trend was a 40-year-old wellness coach who recently recovered from Burkitt lymphoma.
- ▪He participated in a kambo cleansing ceremony, which involves applying a toxic frog secretion to the skin.
- ▪Kambo has been associated with severe health issues, including seizures and heart attacks, and has resulted in previous fatalities.
- ▪The use of kambo is not banned in the UK or the US, although it is illegal in several other countries.
- ▪Trend's mother is advocating for action to prevent future deaths related to such alternative therapies.
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Wellness Wellness coach, 40, dies after ‘detox’ ritual involving ‘toad vaccine’ — months after beating cancer By Rachel Sacks Published May 25, 2026, 9:59 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A “cleansing” ceremony involving the poisonous skin of an Amazonian frog is believed to be the cause of death for a wellness coach — mere months after he beat cancer. After recovering from Burkitt lymphoma, an aggressive type of blood cancer, Kristian Trend became immersed in holistic wellness. But his participation in a dangerous “detox” ritual involving the use of a “toad vaccine” had a fatal end. After recovering from a rare blood cancer, wellness coach Kristian Trend died after participating in a “detox” ritual.
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