After developing serious mental and physical health issues during and after a decade in high altitude astronomy, I decided to dedicate my mind and body to medical research for the biological science of High Altitude Observatory Disease (HAOD).

After a decade of working in high altitude astronomy, I was surprised at how many biological systems were damaged in my mind and body.

My extensive knowledge of High Altitude Observatory Disease (HAOD) required me to become a critic of the biologically toxic Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) project atop Mauna Kea.

Professional astronomy can be a dangerous career.

To speak out or not to speak out, that is the question.

We were advised to drink plenty of fluids during our very high altitude summit work days to offset altitude sickness.

Plastic bottles of Gatorade were given free to very high altitude workers on Mauna Kea and they were advised to drink it while on the summit.

It was common to drink from plastic bottles and cans in high altitude astronomy.

I was driving down alone from the summit of Mauna Kea to Hale Pohaku. Out of the dark appeared a beautiful Hawaiian princess on a horse in the middle of the road. I hit the brakes hard as I thought I was going to hit her. We spent some time looking at each other and I was wondering why she was there. I looked away, looked back and she was gone. Many years later I discovered that her name was Poli’ahu, the snow goddess of Mauna Kea, and I now understand why she contacted me.