Clinical Recognition
- agentorangechild
- May 11
- 2 min read
Subject: Request for Public Health Review and
– Second-Generation Harm from TCDD (Agent Orange) Exposure
Dear Dr. Carroll,
I am writing to formally request that the Queensland Chief Health Officer initiate a public health investigation and clinical review into the effects of second-generation exposure to Agent Orange (TCDD), specifically in relation to children of Vietnam veterans. I am based in Queensland and am one of those children.
I have been formally diagnosed by a private specialist with second-generation Agent Orange (TCDD) harm, with my biological parent serving in Vietnam between 17 December 1969 and 7 December 1970. The number and nature of my conditions are consistent with international research on dioxin exposure across generations. I am also compiling data from multiple countries through my website and advocacy work.
I ask that you treat this as both a public health concern and a call for clinical recognition of second-generation harm—similar to how asbestos exposure or thalidomide effects were eventually recognised. The conditions I live with include congenital and degenerative problems that cannot be explained by lifestyle, injury, or family history.
Conditions I live with (confirmed by specialists and supported by international research):
Extra lumbar vertebra
Underdeveloped sacral ala
Scoliosis (appeared later in life)
Right hip misshapen
Leg length discrepancy and pelvic tilt
Early-onset spinal degeneration
Severe DDD (Degenerative Disc Disease)
Bulging disc with tears
SI nerve damage with tendon reflex loss
Peripheral neuropathy (neurological origin)
Osteoarthritis in hands, feet, spine
Dupuytren’s contracture
Chronic constipation from infancy
Chronic knee pain/shin splints in childhood
Feeding issues and failure to thrive as an infant
Multiple infections requiring surgical intervention (grommets, tonsillectomy)
Learning difficulties from early age
Severe PTSD, anxiety, and depression
These are not isolated issues—they form a multi-systemic clinical picture that aligns with the second-generation effects seen in Vietnam veterans’ children in the U.S., South Korea, New Zealand, and Canada. I have built a condition-by-condition evidence base, which I am happy to provide, and am currently submitting complaints to multiple agencies, including the Repatriation Medical Authority and the Department of Veterans’ Affairs.
Given the scale and severity of my condition list—at least 18 chronic and congenital disorders—it is medically implausible to ignore the likelihood of inherited toxic exposure. I respectfully request that you:
Initiate a formal public health inquiry into second-generation harm from dioxin (TCDD) in Queensland.
Recommend the recognition of this as a legitimate diagnostic category for affected individuals.
Accept supporting evidence and make contact with my private practice specialist who has formally diagnosed me (I am happy to provide their contact details upon request).
This issue is urgent for myself and others living with lifelong, debilitating conditions that continue to be unrecognised by public health systems.
I would appreciate a formal response confirming whether your office can support this request and what the next steps are for review and possible recognition.
Warm Agent Orange Burns regards,
Danielle Stevens
PH 0411838313
We will always be a child of a Vietnam Veteran.
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