Swimming In A Deadly Sea:
Awash In Radiation
By Kathleen Deoul

PART FOUR

Although it cannot be seen, touched, felt or smelled, radiation is a constant presence in our lives. Some of it occurs naturally, like the cosmic rays that bombard us from space or the ionizing radiation that comes from various elements in the Earth's crust. But more and more, we are being exposed to radiation that does not come from natural sources, but rather is man-made. In large part, the man-made radiation we encounter is the result of our employing it for useful purposes. X-rays are used for medical diagnoses, radio waves permit us to communicate over long distances; magnetic fields are used in a vast array of applications ranging from operating switches like the power door locks on an automobile to providing highly detailed pictures of a tumor or diseased organ.

But in addition to these intentional exposures to various forms of radiation, we are increasingly surrounded by sources of collateral or unintended radiation exposure. High tension power lines are generating electromagnetic fields that can extend as far as a kilometer. Common household appliances such as microwave ovens, toasters, washing machines and hair dryers can generate surprisingly strong radiological emissions. Read full story

Neal's Story

When Maryland Attorney General, Joseph Curran charged Neal Deoul, alternative cancer therapy financier, with distributing deceptive promotional literature, neither side could predict how personal the battle would become. Read the full story here

Kathleen's Personal Letter

Over the past four years my husband Neal and I have been forced to spend almost two million dollars defending our good name against the scurrilous campaign of lies and deception mounted by Maryland Attorney General J. Joseph Curran to further his political ambitions. My personal letter lays out the facts. It reveals an injustice I never would have thought possible in this great country. It shows the contempt people like Curran have for our constitutional safeguards. Most of all, it tells the truth. Read Full letter here