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Survivor: Africa winner Ethan Zohn joins Rev. Dr. Robin Swan to share his remarkable journey from professional soccer player and reality television champion to two-time cancer survivor and medical cannabis advocate. Ethan discusses chemotherapy, radiation, clinical trials and two stem cell transplants, and how cannabis became part of his personal approach to managing nausea, pain, sleep issues, anxiety and the emotional challenges of recovery.

Sharon Letts returns to Cannabis Health Radio nearly 15 years after her first appearance in Episode 16. A nationally known cannabis educator and writer, Sharon reflects on her journey, the lessons she has gathered through years of advocacy, and why stigma can sometimes become louder than truth. She joins Robin Swan for a conversation about cannabis education, plant wisdom, personal experience, and challenging long-held assumptions.

Born with cataracts and living with visual impairment for most of her life, Sage Amdahl never imagined that one unexpected experience with cannabis would change the direction of her life. In this milestone 500th episode, Sage shares how she learned to trust her body, found healing where traditional approaches had fallen short, and transformed her passion for cannabis and cooking into a purpose-driven infused-treat business.

In this special episode, Robin Swan sits down with Ian Jessop to reflect on the journey of Cannabis Health Radio — how it began, the remarkable stories that have inspired listeners around the world, the legacy of co-host Corrie Yelland, and the people who made it all possible. Together, they look back on nearly a decade of sharing stories of hope and healing while looking ahead to the next chapter, as Robin prepares to carry the podcast forward with the same commitment to compassion, education and the power of personal stories.

For nearly fifteen years, Shelley Harmon of Oregon depended on prescription medications to manage chronic pain, along with the depression, anxiety, and insomnia that often accompanied it. When her physician suddenly closed his practice without warning, leaving chronic pain patients scrambling for care, Shelley faced a difficult decision. Rather than seeking another doctor to continue pharmaceutical treatment, she chose a different path—one centered around cannabis.

In 1985, William Angolia’s life changed in an instant after a devastating construction site accident left him with blunt force trauma to the head, permanent blindness in his right eye, and relentless migraine headaches caused by pressure inside the damaged eye. Once a successful construction engineer, William became bedridden, unable to work, and dependent on prescription medications that offered little relief. After years of suffering, a chance encounter in a doctor’s waiting room introduced him to the idea of using cannabis medicinally — something his doctors strongly discouraged at the time. What happened next would transform his life forever. 

Jeff Krajnak is a combat veteran from Nevada whose life changed dramatically after military service left him dependent on opioids for pain management. After surviving a tragic car accident involving another driver who ran a red light, Jeff found himself at the center of a legal nightmare. Despite passing field sobriety tests and showing no signs of impairment, he was arrested weeks later because THC metabolites remained in his blood. Facing charges that could have resulted in decades in prison, Jeff ultimately accepted a plea deal to avoid the risk of a much harsher sentence.

While vacationing in Thailand in 2023, Connor Mulholland from the UK began feeling ill and it got worse day by day. He eventually flew back home, spent 11 days in hospital and finally got an MRI scan which showed he had a Medulloblastoma — an aggressive form of brain cancer. He underwent a 9 hour operation followed by targeted proton beam therapy. He refused chemotherapy after his mother, Tammy, researched cannabis oil. Since that time he has had 6 clear scans with no evidence of disease.

On Cannabis Health Radio we often hear stories about the physical healing power of cannabis but healing doesn’t always happen in the body. Sometimes the deepest healing takes place in the heart.  After losing her husband, Miranda May of New Mexico found herself navigating the overwhelming emotions that come with profound loss. During that time, cannabis became a tool that helped her process her grief, open her heart, and begin to move forward.