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Submitted by Tiffany G. from Michigan
I am 44 years old from Michigan and I've been dealing with Fibromyalgia for 10 years.
The challenge I faced was navigating intense pain
It hurt when I would walk, I could feel the shock of my feet hitting the floor with each step I took. The shock ran from my feet all the way up my leg to my pelvic area. I also couldn't sleep. I would just lay awake at n...
Submitted by Lamont T. from Richmond, Virginia
I am a 49-year-old retired Army combat veteran. I am from Richmond, Virginia and I have been dealing with chronic pain for over twenty years.
December 2004 while serving in Iraq, I was in a military vehicle accident involving a M984 HEMTT WRECKER in which the driver hit an embankment. Luckily, I was wearing my Kevlar and vest when I was thrown in...
Submitted by John C from Missouri
I am 28 from Missouri suffered from ADHD most of my life. I have other health issues, including depression, trouble sleeping, and chronic pain. My stomach was in constant pain and discomfort from the ibuprofen and gut imbalances. I had to be strict about taking my daily probiotic. Otherwise, I would suffer.
I also suffered from severe migraines several times ...
Submitted by Angel J. from Utah
I am 51 years old from Utah. I had been dealing with nerve pain from my herniated discs touching my sciatic nerve for 9 years.
The challenges I was facing were constant pain shooting down my left leg and muscle spasms
At any given time of the day, that would tense and freeze my muscles from my calf and shin down to my Achilles tendon and feet. That Caused m...
Submitted by Bryan C. from Sioux Lookout, Ontario, Canada
THC, CBD and all related cannabinoids have greatly improved my overall wellness. I currently suffer severe anxiety from clinical depression as well as a herniated disk in my lower spine which will be surgically addressed soon.
It is wonderful to be alive
Cannabis improved my overall wellness in my journey from suicidal ideation to act...
Submitted by Maureen from Denver
I am 54 years old. I grew up in New Jersey and Pennsylvania before moving to Denver 20 + years ago. I have been dealing with a mystery reaction to eating raw or powdered garlic for about 10 years. Leaving me trying to understand what was causing this reaction and what could help to relieve the immediate and severe symptoms.
Unraveling the puzzle to identify...
Submitted by Amy W. from South Florida
I am Amy 75 years old from Deerfield Beach, Florida, using CBD for over a year with continuing benefits.
I had been dealing with disabling leg pain for over two years
It suddenly disrupted every aspect of my life; I couldn’t even get a restful night’s sleep,
Struggling with alarming heaviness in my legs, I suffered from cramps, pain and tingling ...
Submitted by Tricia Mills from Oahu, Hawaii
I am 67 years old. I live on the island of Oahu in the state of Hawaii. On March 6, 1990, I checked myself into a women’s treatment center for alcoholism and drug addiction. I have been dealing with migraines ever since.
Pain, arthritis, and migraines
Having used cannabis since 2010, the symptoms of piercing pain on one side or the other and the...
Submitted by Empress J. Living in the Kingdom of Hawaii
I am 67 years young. I am from Ayiti and live in the Kingdom of Hawaii
Cannabis is a part of my regimen of plant medicine
I have been using cannabis to deal with my mental, physical, and spiritual health throughout my adult life. I have struggled with anxiety, chronic pain, depression, and migraines. These ailments require prescribed me...
Submitted by Stephie M. from Southern Ontario, Canada
I am 48 years old. I live in Southern Ontario, Canada. I have been treating the side effects of cancer treatment as well as the AFTER effects of cancer treatment with cannabis.
I have been consuming Cannabis medicine for the past six years
Over the last two years, I have pivoted my canna-clinical protocol and I am actively preventing ...
Submitted by Stacy B. from Ontario, Canada
I am 39 years old from Ontario, Canada. I have been dealing with many symptoms and side effects from breast cancer treatment for almost eight years.
Educating myself about the therapeutic effects of Cannabis helped me gain the confidence I needed to take control of my health and wellness and to empower others to make informed decisions about Cannabis...
Submitted by Amy M. from Houston, TX
I am 46 years old. I am from Houston, TX, and a patient in the Texas Compassionate Use Program (our medical program).
I have been dealing with the symptoms of CPTSD since around the age of 7 or 8. They increased over the years, and I was diagnosed as Bipolar at 27.
Depression, Anxiety, Flashbacks, and More…
Most of my life I was severely depressed. I ...
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