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Posted 2026-09-21#0080 · Permanent link ↗

The commenter reports illness and breast cancer after moving into senior housing near a tower, describes …

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I am so glad to have the opportunity to have input about the damage to my health this has caused. 2 1/2 years ago I rented a house and had 1.24 Ac. with a large 30' x 30' vegetable garden. I grew elderberries, blueberries, raspberries, haskap berries, rhubarb in a separate berry garden. I also had a lawn to mow and 15 chickens & a coop to maintain. It was a lot of work for a 75 yr. old female, but I take a lot of vitamins, do not smoke or drink; I exercise and visit my chiropractor once a week; I was in great shape for my age. Then, the landlord decided to sell the property I'd maintained for almost 10 years & now I have no gardens, no chickens and live in a small, low income senior apartment as it was all I could afford (my rental house had been 1/2 the price). Within 2 weeks of moving in, I developed a horrific, itchy rash on my forehead and arms.It took almost 6 weeks to get rid of it with red lite therapy, homeopathy & coconut oil. I started having insomnia the 1st week & it has gotten progressively worse--I cannot get to sleep until 5 A.M. some days. One day I noticed a CELL TOWER 60 yds. from my bedroom window. I couldn't believe it....WHY would they endanger seniors with a cell tower so close by??? Things got progressively worse for me, I now have CANCER in my left breast. I've had numerous recurrences of the itchy, nasty rashes on my arms, face, neck. When I had dental surgery, I had an autoimmune reaction to Amoxicillin and the left side of my face swelled up for weeks. I had never had a problem with that drug until that day. Now I'm developing an allergy to the dog I've owned for over 9 years. There is an electric box in the center of each apartment bathing us in EMFs 24/7. There is no where in the small space to escape this. I've wasted money on pendants, special blocking curtains, a plug-in neutralizer----nothing works, nothing helps I've wanted to move out of here since the first week, but rents are too high in the current economy. My cancer meds (Ivermectin/Mebendazole) are costing me $315 every 45 days. I will NOT submit to radiation or chemo---they almost killed my younger sister with these. The only REAL solution is the REMOVAL of all CELL TOWERS near residences, schools, etc. where people have to be for hours. These damnable things are killing people. In the short 2 1/2 years I've lived here....3 seniors contracted & DIED of cancer. I'll probably be next since I cannot afford to move. My meds are ONLY treating the symptoms NOT the cause. PLEASE acknowledge & RESOLVE this problem. Listen to Robert Kennedy!!! He is by far the BEST head of HHS we ever had. Sincerely, Theresa S. Noullet
Posted 2026-09-21#0079 · Permanent link ↗

The commenter reports numbness, brain fog and fatigue during years of tower proximity and occupational ph…

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From 2004-2013 I lived just South of Downtown Minneapolis. 1 block off the freeway, my home was surrounded by EMF emitting towers. That home scores high in emissions - 84 out of 100 on EMF radar. I carried a cell-phone 24/7 as a Birth Doula and became very EMF sick. I had numbness in my hands/face that dramatically elevated when holding a cell phone, brain-fog and intense fatigue. After moving 50 miles NE of the cities and ditching a cell phone for 15 years, I have recovered. It took many years of hard work to heal completely, but the dramatic difference between carrying a cell phone and not was the loss of numbness in my face/hands within about 6-8 weeks. The brain-fog and fatigue took more time as I rebuilt my reserves back up.
Posted 2026-09-21#0077 · Permanent link ↗

The commenter reports illnesses among residents after rooftop transmitter installation and says complaint…

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When living in Brooklyn, NY, Verizon installed wireless transmitters on the roof of the building at 301 Oriental Blvd. They also installed a computer system in a room in the basement and had wires running down the outside wall from the 6th floor to the basement alongside a set of apartments. Residents on the 6th floor were negatively impacted health wise and some became stricken with cancer and blindness after the installation. Communication with the local government reps and landlord went unheeded.
Posted 2026-09-21#0076 · Permanent link ↗

A former telecommunications worker reports meningioma and cancers among colleagues, attributes them to oc…

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I am writing as a patient and former telecommunications industry professional who was diagnosed with a Clear Cell Grade 2 Meningioma in August 2019. I spent 20+ years working in the wireless telecommunications industry, where I was directly involved in developing wireless networks, tower sites, small cell sites, and rooftop and in-building distributed antenna systems for major carriers including AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and formerly Sprint nationwide. My job required me to work in close proximity to operating antennas and while transmitters were active. I was exposed to RF radiation on a frequent basis, often at close range, with cumulative exposure over years of employment. I deployed networks at various locations including the Empire State Building, Barclays Arena, and The Kennedy Center. Since my diagnosis, I have been forced to confront a devastating pattern that I observed within my industry: I have watched colleagues and friends, skilled professionals who shared similar occupational exposure, die of brain tumors and aggressive cancers at young ages. I don't believe these were isolated incidents. The concentration of serious illness among workers routinely exposed to antenna radiation suggests a correlation that demands investigation. I believe strongly that my occupational exposure to operating antennas caused my meningioma. The location of my tumor, the nature of my work, and the pattern of illness I witnessed among my peers cannot be dismissed as coincidence. Current FCC safety guidelines focus solely on thermal effects and do not account for the kind of chronic, close proximity occupational exposure that I and my deceased colleagues experienced. This issue is deeply personal, but it is also a matter of occupational and public health. Workers installing and maintaining our nation's wireless infrastructure deserve protection. The public living near these facilities deserves answers. And patients like me deserve recognition that our experiences matter. I urge HHS to prioritize research into occupational RF exposure and brain tumor risk, to examine patterns of illness among telecommunications workers, and to update safety standards that have failed to protect people in my profession. Please do not allow another generation of workers to face what I and my friends have faced.
Posted 2026-09-21#0071 · Permanent link ↗

A parent reports a child's headaches, nosebleeds and sleep problems around electronic and wireless source…

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I am writing as a parent of a child effected by EMFs. My daughter gets headaches, nosebleeds and other various aches and pains due to increase in EMF exposure. She gets pain when near Teslas and has had many long nights of sleeplessness when WiFi is on. She is noticeably better when no WiFi is on or when out away from so many electronics and towers.
Posted 2026-09-21#0069 · Permanent link ↗

The commenter describes a mother's leukemia and residence near three towers and raises concerns about the…

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My mother, Kathleen Konecny, lived in a house located very close to three cellphone towers. She was told by her physician that she had lymphacitic leukemia and was told she must stay away from people to protect her body. She lived that way until she died in 1997. Because her red blood count was high, she was not treated with chemotherapy. She lived with her husband for over 20 years believing the false data from her physician.
Posted 2026-09-21#0062 · Permanent link ↗

The commenter attributes a burning sensation to a nearby tower, plans relocation and alleges hostile acti…

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There’s a radiation tower 5 blocks from my family & I. It emits radiation strong enough it is “burning” the top of my head whenever I’m home!! It’s so fucking annoying being threatened by city govt like this!! I am moving my family far away. It’s really despicable how “things” are being installed in the US with any prior discussions with the public and concerns or agreements. Of course it’s the fucking Illuminati and there Israeli friends - AGAIN
Posted 2026-09-21#0061 · Permanent link ↗

The commenter describes a mother's rapid dementia progression near towers and power lines, explicitly can…

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I am submitting this comment in response to HHS’s Request for Information on Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs), Radiofrequency (RF) Radiation, and Wireless Radiation Exposure.I am responding from the perspective of a son and caregiver.I watched my mother decline from dementia far faster than I ever expected. In a short span she went from managing her own home to confusion, memory loss, agitation, and a loss of the person I knew. Her house sits close to a cell tower and near power lines. She spent years living there, with those sources always present. I cannot prove they caused her illness. I also cannot ignore how quickly she changed in that setting, or how helpless it felt to see her mind slip while those structures remained part of her daily environment.Reducing her exposure was never simple. Moving her was emotionally and practically hard. Changing the environment around an elderly person already losing ground is not a clean experiment. What I can say is that the experience left me convinced federal health agencies should take these reports seriously instead of leaving families to guess.I support HHS taking an active role in examining the potential health and environmental effects of wireless radiation and other electromagnetic sources. Questions about human health belong with agencies that have expertise in medicine, biology, epidemiology, and public health. The accounts of families who believe nearby towers, power lines, or chronic wireless exposure played a part should be weighed together with the scientific evidence, not dismissed because they are personal.I urge HHS to evaluate these experiences and the research with care, identify gaps, give particular attention to older adults and other potentially vulnerable groups, and set clear federal research priorities on wireless radiation, EMFs, and public health.Thank you for giving individuals and families a chance to be heard.
Posted 2026-09-21#0060 · Permanent link ↗

The commenter reports better sleep and fewer headaches away from 5G towers and partial relief attributed …

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I didn't realize how bad 5G was until I went to Maine several years ago and I was able to sleep and not have headaches. I then learned that a tower was put up in my town when the issues began. I also had problems with shopping at Aldi because a tower was put on their building. I have plug in blockers in my home and pendants on myself and my phone to help absorb the effects. They help but I still have issues sleeping except when I visit places that do not have 5G towers in the area.

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