A parent describes a child’s cancer diagnosis near a school tower, other childhood diagnoses and efforts …

Public Comment: Wireless Radiation and Children’s Health I am a mother from Ripon, California, whose child was the first diagnosed with cancer in what became a deeply concerning situation involving multiple childhood cancer diagnoses near a cell tower at Weston Elementary School. I was not a scientist or an activist. I was a mother desperate for answers. I knocked on doors, contacted attorneys, and worked alongside another mother to bring attention to our concerns. Eventually, the cell tower was removed. While I cannot scientifically prove that wireless radiation caused my child’s cancer, I believe our experience raises questions that deserve serious investigation. No parent should have to fight as hard as we did just to have concerns about their children’s health taken seriously. I urge federal agencies to conduct independent, transparent research into long-term radiofrequency radiation exposure, especially around schools and developing children. Parents deserve access to reliable information, meaningful oversight, and accountability. We should not have to wait until more children become sick to investigate potential environmental risks. My child survived cancer, but the experience forever changed our family. I am sharing our story because every child deserves to learn, grow, and play in an environment where their health is a priority. Respectfully, Ripon, California Mother of a Childhood Cancer Survivor