QuantaDose Press Releases
How One Father’s Tragedy, Unconstitutional Laws, Illegitimate FCC Guidelines, Suppressed Evidence, and Halted Research Sparked a Public Health Crisis
February 14, 2025
In 1995, my life changed forever. My first-born daughter was diagnosed with a neural tube disorder, and we lost her before she had the chance to see the world. That agonizing truth tore me apart—and it ignited a fire in my soul. In 1998, I founded RF Safe out of sheer urgency to protect families from the silent dangers I’d witnessed firsthand. Today, my seven-year-old daughter, Melanie, sits in a classroom a mere 465 feet from a cell tower—far less than the 1,500 feet recommended by independent scientists for safety. Every day, I’m haunted by the question: How much danger is she in?
This is not just my story. It’s America’s story, one that has been unfolding right under our noses since 1996, when a trifecta of decisions plunged us into an era of rampant wireless expansion—without the safeguards we desperately needed. The Telecommunications Act (Section 704), fraudulent FCC “safety” guidelines, and the suppression of Public Law 90-602 all collided to create one of the greatest deceptions in modern history. Together, these moves have aligned with the explosive growth of wireless technology, bringing with it a chronic disease epidemic that many can sense but can’t see, smell, or touch.
Below, I’ll share how these changes happened, why they matter, and the urgent steps we must take to prevent countless families—like mine—from suffering avoidable heartbreak.
1. 1996’s Unconstitutional Laws: How Section 704 Gagged America
Clinton Signs Away Our Rights
When President Bill Clinton signed the Telecommunications Act into law, Section 704 effectively prohibited local governments from rejecting cell towers based on health concerns. More than a simple regulatory tweak, this was an assault on our constitutional foundations:
- First Amendment: Communities lost even the right to raise health objections.
- Tenth Amendment: States and municipalities were stripped of the power to protect their residents, handing control over to federal agencies swayed by industry interests.
To me, as a father who’s experienced profound loss, this law hits like a betrayal. Why should any parent be forbidden from challenging a cell tower that looms near a schoolyard? Yet that’s precisely the twisted reality Section 704 created. Towers sprang up across neighborhoods, often next to playgrounds, while parents could do little more than watch.
Why We Need Trump to Repeal Section 704
Decades later, the only way to reverse this gag order is for President Trump to repeal or amend Section 704, restoring our communities’ constitutional rights. My daughter, Melanie, deserves the same chance at good health that was denied to my first-born. We must reclaim the power to say, “No, we will not place a tower in our children’s backyard.”
2. Illegitimate FCC Guidelines: The Thermal-Only Myth
A 1996 Gift to Big Telecom
In parallel, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) introduced “safety guidelines” predicated on the thermal-only model, ignoring the non-thermal biological harm that was already well-documented. Notably:
-
Ignoring Non-Thermal Risks:
- Dr. Arthur Guy’s 1984 research for the U.S. military had already shown that microwave radiation can have complex biological interactions at levels below heating thresholds.
- Dr. Henry Lai’s 1995 findings demonstrated DNA strand breaks in lab animals at exposure levels considered “safe” by thermal-only standards. Instead of heeding his work, the wireless industry circulated a “war-gaming memo,” akin to a roadmap for how to discredit him.
- Even the CTIA’s own $25 million study pointed to non-thermal risks, underscoring how absurd it is that this body of evidence was overlooked. Ignoring these facts in the ‘90s was like the O.J. Simpson era—the wool was pulled over our eyes, but we must refuse to let that happen again.
-
Bypassing the EPA:
Public Law 90-602 had entrusted the Environmental Protection Agency to continuously research radiation risks. But in 1996, oversight shifted to the FCC—an agency without medical or environmental expertise—giving telecom an open field for expansion. -
Branding Flawed Guidelines as “Safe”:
Americans were told, “If it doesn’t heat you, it can’t hurt you.” I wish that were true. If it were, I might still have my first daughter. But the story of my family—and countless others—speaks otherwise.
Fraudulent from the Start
These guidelines weren’t just “obsolete.” They were fraudulent because substantial peer-reviewed evidence already contradicted the thermal-only narrative. Industry strategists systematically tried to bury or distort these findings, externalizing the true cost of wireless technology—our health—onto unsuspecting Americans.
3. Suppression of Public Law 90-602: Collusion on a Grand Scale
A Law Congress Forgot
In 1968, Public Law 90-602 mandated ongoing federal research into all electronic product radiation—microwave ovens, cell phones, and beyond. It specifically charged the National Toxicology Program (NTP) with investigating potential harmful effects. Yet by 1996:
- The EPA was effectively sidelined.
- The FCC took exclusive charge, with minimal interest in public health.
- Funding dried up, ensuring the public would remain largely unaware of mounting scientific alarm bells.
The NTP’s Non-Linear Dosage Findings
Before being inexplicably halted, the NTP carried out the most comprehensive study on non-linear dosage responses to microwave radiation:
- They found that lower exposure levels (e.g., 1.5 W/kg) sometimes caused more damage than higher levels, challenging the simplistic “more radiation equals more risk” assumption.
- This indicated complex interactions within our bodies, underscoring that any level of microwave radiation might be dangerous if we only measure heating effects.
Yet after revealing clear evidence of harm—tumor development, DNA damage—the NTP was defunded and shut down. This halting of the program isn’t just “unfortunate.” It’s a direct violation of Public Law 90-602, which mandates that such research continue in the public interest. Shutting down the NTP after it uncovered these results is not only absurd; it’s unlawful.
Bigger Than Big Tobacco
As painful as it is for me to recount personal tragedy, I know it pales in comparison to the vast infiltration of everyday life by wireless emissions. The collusion enabling telecom to silence critics, distort research, and expand without checks dwarfs even the worst deceptions of the tobacco and chemical industries. Failing to uphold the law—especially one so clear in its purpose—puts every American at risk.
4. The Net Effect: A Public Health Crisis
Day after day, my seven-year-old daughter attends school 465 feet from a cell tower. Independent scientists say it should be no closer than 1,500 feet—yet here we are, living under the shadow of laws that prioritize profit over children’s wellbeing. It’s not just about cancer—though that alone should shake us awake.
-
Cancer: Just the Beginning
- NTP and Ramazzini Studies: Found “clear evidence” of carcinogenic activity at real-world exposure levels. Gliomas and schwannomas in rats parallel low-grade human tumors.
- Genetic Profiling Breakthrough (2024): Tumors in rats exhibit morphological similarities to human gliomas. My family’s story of a neural tube disorder underscores how wide-ranging these effects may be.
-
ADHD and Autism
- Yale Mouse Study: Pregnant mice exposed to cell phone radiation had offspring with memory deficits and hyperactivity—classic ADHD signs.
- Dr. Martin Pall’s Work: Delves into voltage-gated calcium channels and how RF interference might seed or exacerbate autism spectrum disorders.
-
Neurological Disorders
- We see spikes in migraines, depression, insomnia, and cognitive dysfunction. The invisibility of EMFs makes them easy to dismiss—until we realize they may be scrambling our body’s natural electrical signaling.
-
Industry Attacks on Science
- Henry Lai, among others, faced smear campaigns after discovering DNA damage from microwave exposure. It’s the same playbook: sow doubt, fund favorable research, push the narrative that everything is fine.
5. Aligning Perfectly with the Expansion of Wireless Tech
This is not a coincidence. The timeline of my own heartbreak—1995 for my daughter’s neural tube disorder—coincides eerily with the beginnings of the wireless boom. By 1996, the trifecta was in place, and a decade later, smartphones were ubiquitous. Each new wave of technology arrived with no meaningful revision of safety guidelines. The surge in illnesses aligns too neatly with the surge in wireless to be brushed off as chance.
6. RFK Jr.’s Role: A Beacon of Hope at HHS
A Longstanding Advocate
Now that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set to head the Department of Health and Human Services, there’s a glimmer of hope. His record shows he’s willing to:
- Challenge the FCC in court, as he already has, forcing re-examination of archaic guidelines.
- Expose regulatory capture—he’s not afraid to confront big corporations and their political enablers.
- Overhaul systems that are clearly broken, valuing public health over profit.
Enter President Trump
But RFK Jr. can’t do it alone. President Trump must step in to repeal Section 704. Without direct Executive push, local governments will remain handcuffed, and families—like mine—will still have no power to defend our kids.
7. A Call for President Trump to Act
Step 1: Repeal Section 704
Just as Bill Clinton put his signature on that fateful law, we now need Trump to rescind it. My daughter Melanie and millions of other children deserve the constitutional protection of local governance, enabling communities to challenge or relocate towers deemed unsafe.
Step 2: Mandate Safer Wireless Tech
Like the automotive industry had to install catalytic converters, the wireless industry must find ways to reduce or eliminate harmful EMF emissions:
- Advanced Antenna Designs: Interferometric arrays, beamforming, and other innovations can drastically reduce radiation aimed at users.
- Light-Based Communication: Infrared or visible light for short-range data could sidestep many of RF’s harmful effects.
- Space-Based Solutions: If done responsibly, satellites could move towers away from dense residential areas, reducing daily exposure.
Imagine a new wave of job growth and American engineering leadership if we invest in safe tech. This isn’t about halting progress; it’s about guiding it so it doesn’t come at the cost of our children’s lives.
8. A Golden Age of Health and Innovation
Once we lift this veil of deception, we can create a healthier, more vibrant future:
- Healthier Families: We can reduce ADHD, autism, and other developmental harms—giving kids the safe childhoods they deserve.
- Reduced Cancer Rates: If we cut non-thermal EMF stress, we may finally see cancer trends reverse.
- Medical Breakthroughs: Acknowledging non-thermal interactions could unleash treatments like TheraBionic (FDA-approved for inoperable liver cancer) and spur entirely new ways of healing.
- Global Leadership: America could pioneer the safest, most innovative wireless technologies on Earth—supporting growth and protecting health.
9. Putting It All Together: The Urgent Roadmap
- Fully Repeal or Amend Section 704: Give localities back the right to protect their people.
- Overhaul FCC Guidelines: Address non-thermal risks and adopt cutting-edge, health-focused standards.
- Enforce Public Law 90-602: Restore EPA’s authority, fully fund robust NTP research, and hold agencies accountable. Halting this program after evidence of harm is both absurd and unlawful.
- Prosecute Industry Misconduct: Use RICO or similar statutes to investigate any coordinated efforts to conceal harm.
- Mandate Safe Tech: Just as we made cars safer, it’s time to make wireless safe by design.
Conclusion: The Time for Truth Is Now
When I look at my daughter Melanie, I’m reminded daily that we owe our children more than empty reassurances. We owe them truth, action, and a future free from the needless risks we’ve been forced to endure since 1996. The trifecta of Section 704, fake FCC guidelines, and suppressed science has led us to a crossroads where cancer, ADHD, and autism rates climb, while our government stands idly by—ignoring decades of evidence, from Dr. Arthur Guy to Dr. Henry Lai, to even the CTIA’s own study.
- RFK Jr. at HHS offers a ray of hope.
- President Trump can restore the constitutional rights Bill Clinton signed away.
- We, the people, can demand safer tech—and refuse to let the wool be pulled over our eyes.
It’s time to pull back this curtain of deception. It’s time to break free from the thermal-only myth. It’s time for Americans to say, in one voice, enough. We cannot allow the tragedy of losing a child—or watching her suffer—to be repeated hundreds of thousands of times across this nation.
Let us unite in insisting upon real safety standards, restored local authority, and innovations that can drive a new age of healthy, ethical technology. Our children’s lives, and the future of our society, depend on it.
Contact & Further Reading
- RF Safe – Founded in 1998, dedicated to educating the public on EMF risks and practical safety measures after losing a child to a neural tube disorder linked to microwave radiation.
- John Coates – Founder, Phone: 727-610-1188
- Public Law 90-602 – U.S. Congressional mandate from 1968 for continuous radiation research and public protection, via the NTP.
- Key Studies:
- NTP (National Toxicology Program) Study – Showed clear carcinogenic effects at real-life RF exposure levels; found non-linear dosage responses with 1.5 W/kg sometimes more damaging than higher levels.
- Ramazzini Institute – Replicated NTP’s results at lower intensities, linking RF to tumors in animals.
- Yale Mouse Study – Demonstrated that prenatal RF exposure resulted in offspring with ADHD-like symptoms.
- Dr. Arthur Guy (1984) – Early military research showing biological interactions below thermal thresholds.
- Dr. Henry Lai (1995) – DNA strand breaks in lab animals, yet subjected to industry smears.
- CTIA’s $25 Million Study – Funded by the wireless industry yet still indicated non-thermal risks.
Remember: Our children deserve better. We can achieve a healthier, safer America if we demand the truth—and enforce the research mandated by our own laws.