Truffle producer Tanya Moroney says the scent of the fungus infuses her home and clothes, but she's grateful for their aroma after losing her sense of smell during treatment for cancer.
rich aroma of the fungus which, during the chilly months of truffle season, infuses her New South Wales Southern Highlands home, her clothes, and her nose."I had thyroid cancer and had to have radioactive iodine therapy. One of the side effects was losing your sense of smell ," she says."Waiting for it to come back was one of the hardest things I have ever done.
Dr Larkin says when neurons, or nerve cells, are damaged by toxins, viruses, and chemicals, they can heal quickly. "I am sure I can smell things other people cannot, but it's maybe the smell training I did having a positive impact." Nobody loves a truffle more than Marilyn and Garth McKenzie's truffle-hunting dogs that work with Tanya and Patrick Moroney.Tanya says despite her refined ability to smell truffles and detect when they are ready for harvest, she still relies on specially trained dogs to find them.
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