{"id":"HHS-OASH-2026-0397-2899","number":"2899","name":"Tara Damin","organization":"","posted":"2026-10-14T04:00Z","received":"2026-10-11T04:00Z","body":"Around the time our area was upgraded to 5G, we noticed several changes, including ringing in our ears, eye discomfort, and more frequent headaches. After our local internet provider upgraded our modem, we also noticed symptoms such as brain fog, increased thirst, and difficulty sleeping. Our cats began showing signs of illness, and the bird population around our rural property noticeably declined.\n\nMy husband also battled cancer, which eventually spread to his bones and brain, despite initially being told those were areas his cancer was not expected to spread to. His cancer was also found to have a rare secondary cancer, adding another unexpected complication to his illness.\n\nI understand that these observations and my husband's cancer do not establish a connection to EMF exposure, and other factors may be involved. However, our experiences have left me with questions about the potential long-term effects of increased wireless technology. I believe more independent research is needed into cumulative EMF exposure and its possible effects on human health, animals, and the environment.","attachments":[],"attachment_inventory":true,"withheld":false,"source":"https://www.regulations.gov/comment/HHS-OASH-2026-0397-2899","tags":["cancer-tumors","health-experiences","sleep-cognition","exposure-places","research-evidence"],"source_hash":"3a64609f7b1028e954a515264cd0dc4ab575e8f25ef4f3290c7507e044b26eeb","slug":"cancer-tumors-comment-2899","classification":{"id":"HHS-OASH-2026-0397-2899","body_sha256":"6e7f7f4967d786463a120529043254a3afcbeed12b26b01912309662a5952969","status":"ai_reviewed","primary_topic":"neurological","topics":[{"id":"neurological","evidence":"ears, eye discomfort, and more frequent headaches. After our local internet provider upgraded our modem, we a"},{"id":"cancer","evidence":"ably declined.\n\nMy husband also battled cancer, which eventually spread to his bones and brain, despite in"},{"id":"environment","evidence":"ed thirst, and difficulty sleeping. Our cats began showing signs of illness, and the bird population aro"},{"id":"research","evidence":"sed wireless technology. I believe more independent research is needed into cumulative EMF exposure and its possible eff"}],"summary":"Describes household symptoms, animal changes and a spouse’s cancer around wireless upgrades, explicitly acknowledges that these observations do not establish causation, and requests independent cumulative-exposure research.","reviewed_at":"2026-10-15T03:51:16Z","review_method":"Source-based AI review of complete published comment bodies; exact topic evidence; attachments and external links not reviewed.","review_source_sha256":"fbf98f966e89662bd752de9dce6e48622e02ab903fac7b0da4a985983bacd8e2","source_url":"https://rfsafe.net/hhs-comments/data/catalog.json","scope":"Original comment body; attachments excluded"},"forum_topics":["neurological","cancer","environment","research"],"primary_topic":"neurological","forum_title":"Describes household symptoms, animal changes and a spouse’s cancer around wireless upgrades, explicitly a…"}