North Carolina – This family's strange home drama just wouldn’t end! In 2020, when Meghan May, her husband, and their three daughters moved into their new home, their daughter Agnes soon began experiencing health problems. The family eventually suspected mold as the cause, though it was nowhere to be found. The house was renovated for about $300,000 – but another shock followed.
"We would have done virtually anything to make our home safe for our daughter," May said in an interview with Newsweek. In 2025, the family even moved out for two months while the extensive renovations were carried out.
After that, everyone hoped the worst was behind them. Yet Agnes, who found many tasks increasingly difficult, seemed barely to recover after the costly renovation. She was restless and plagued by anxiety.
It was a remodel unrelated to the mold that turned everything upside down. When contractors opened an exterior wall, they discovered massive mold growth again.
"For a long time I kept wondering why she wasn't getting better," May said. "Now we know there was substantially more happening inside the house than we realized."
Instagram video shows the extent of the mold infestation
Despite everything, May does not want her story to scare other homeowners.
"My biggest advice is actually not to panic," she said.
Rather than tearing apart every wall, May explained how mold is a moisture problem, stressing that identifying the source of excess moisture is equally as important.
"A house isn't simply a collection of lumber, drywall and finishes," May said. "It's an interconnected system, and ultimately it's the place where your family breathes, sleeps and spends much of its life."
As for her daughter Agnes, May said she's doing better, and that motivates them to keep pushing forward: "I still see glimpses of the old Agnes," May said. "She's still in there, and that's why we keep fighting so hard for her."