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Submitted by Anya C. from Los Angeles, CA

I am 45 years old. I am from Los Angeles, CA. I have been dealing with a seizure disorder since birth.

The challenges I was facing were side effects from long-time use of seizure medication that caused me to feel brain fog, delayed response, and processing of information.

Before I started with my Cannabis journey

I had been on anticonvulsants and...

Submitted by Andre T. from Iowa

I am 25 years old. I am from Iowa and have been dealing with anxiety, stress, and depression for about 13 years.

A personal battle

I was in a constant fight or flight mode as well as getting terrible sleep due to my anxiety keeping me up at night. I would also have bouts of depression throughout the years that made it feel impossible to do even the smallest ta...

 Submitted by Candy D. from Ontario, Canada

I am 38 years old. I am a musician, a content creator, a wife, and a mother.

I am from Ontario, Canada, and have been dealing with pain, grief, the MS hug, anxiety, depression, PTSD, stress, and migraines for many years.

I felt debilitated and not present in my life

I was struggling with chronic pain, deep grieving, inability to focus, and MS symp...

Submitted by Tasha J. from Phoenix, Arizona

41 now, was 39 at the time. I live in Phoenix, AZ, using Cannabis for pain, sleep, anxiety, and rebalancing my ECS for four years.

The challenges I was facing

The inability to eat and drink due to nausea and inflammation caused me to feel anxiety and depression due to my worsening condition from having Long Covid.

There was nothing that could h...

Submitted by Jay Jay O. from Cambridge, ON, Canada

I’m in my middle-essence, living in Cambridge, ON, Canada, and was diagnosed in 2019 with Stage 4 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) with metastasis to my bones and lymph nodes.

I was offered no hope for healing by my doctors, merely a death sentence

The pain from the bone metastasis was excruciating. Wheezing, coughing, and shortness of bre...

Submitted by Alex M. from Seattle, WA

Maybe my life sounds familiar. I’m over 50. I’ve struggled with depression, anxiety and PTSD for most of my life. I also had the whammy of postpartum depression.

Of course, I self-identified as anxious and depressed. I was triggered by all sorts of external realities.

But all that changed in 2020.

With the interruption in normal life that Covid-19 broug...

 By Michelle Diston - Certified Cannabis Coach

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by symptoms such as inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity, restlessness, emotional instability, and sometimes anxiety. These symptoms can significantly impact an individual's daily functioning, making it challenging to navigate through various aspects ...

Submitted by Debi W. from Phoenix, Arizona

I am 67 years old, living in sunny Phoenix, Arizona, and have been dealing with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) lung disease for 25 years, along with Asthma since birth.

The battles I faced were just to breathe, to walk, and to cope with reactions to pharmaceuticals

I needed oxygen 24 hours a day...

By Jay Jay O'Brien Certified Cannabis Wellness Coach and Educator

In August of 2023, the Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) that lay dormant for more than 3 years reared its ugly head; in mine. 11 tumors in my brain caused a midline shift in my skull leading to dizziness, vertigo, nausea, vomiting, and severe migraines that wouldn’t quit.

The doctors were as adamant about radiation as I was a...

By Dr. Demetria Bates, DNP, FNP-BC, CCE, and Health Coach

Peripheral neuropathy is a complex medical condition that involves nerve damage which poses significant challenges in both diagnosis and treatment often resulting in debilitating symptoms such as chronic pain, numbness, weakness, and a diminished quality of life (Adams, Callaghan, & Grant, 2017). Despite the standard treatment options i...

By Angel Johansen Certified Cannabis Educator

My journey with a herniated disk was not just a physical trial but also a profound test of resilience. The pain was relentless, affecting every aspect of my life. It robbed me of the simple joys of playing with my granddaughter and participating in exercise and social activities. We even went through three mattresses, searching for one to ease my d...

I am 41 years old. I am from Amelia, Virginia currently reside in Greensboro, NC. I have been dealing with chronic pain and anxiety for over ten years.

My anxiety was the culprit for my chronic pain

The challenges I was facing were anxiety, depression, and insomnia which caused me to feel depressed, hopeless, sad, miserable, and in pain. The pain would start at the base of my skull and rad...