In his youth, Michael was diagnosed with testicular cancer and underwent surgery. Later he was diagnosed with a cancerous tumour below his heart. He underwent chemotherapy but many years later was diagnosed with mastocytosis, a rare disease that is characterized by an abnormal accumulation of mast cells on the skin, bone marrow and internal organs along with a drop in blood pressure which results in attacks that, at times, leave him unconscious. Michael joins us from England to tell us his fascinating story and how cannabis has helped him and his 92 year old father.
Read MoreWhen she was flossing her teeth one night, her gums started bleeding and didn't stop. Charlene from Minnesota decided to drive to the hospital the next morning. Doctors were shocked she even made it and said if she had waited a day or two longer she would be dead. She was diagnosed with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia and underwent extensive chemotherapy. Six months later she needed open heart surgery. After recovering, she ended up with leukemia again. Three different oncologists said she had days, weeks or months to live. But Charlene found cannabis and it has given her a new lease on life.
Read MoreCarmen Tuohy of Connecticut was diagnosed with hormone driven breast cancer two years ago. She began using cannabis oil one month before chemo and continues to use it to this day with no sign of cancer. Also, her dog was near death so she started giving her very old Shih Tzu cannabis oil which gave it an extra year of life.
Read MoreWhen told by doctors that he had just months to live following the detection of brain cancer for the third time, Scott Burgess from the UK was running out of options. His body could not take any more chemo or radiation treatments so he began a detox and started a serious cannabis protocol. After his latest MRI scan a couple of months ago, he was told he has "no active cancer".
Read MoreRona Topaz of London, England has had a lifelong struggle with pain from a spinal impairment. And when she was 15, she had a stroke and an ulcer triggered by a poor diet and stressful family life. Over the years she has tried medications, some of which caused horrible side effects, but nothing worked until she tried cannabis allowing her to do things physically than she could not do previously.
Read MoreDr. Dave Hepburn, a medical doctor who educates other doctors and patients about the many health benefits of cannabis, joins us from Peru to explain the multiple ways cannabis works in the treatment of cancer. You'll want to take notes and share this episode with your doctor!
Read MoreWhen she was diagnosed, Lynn Ross of British Columbia had one breast with hormone driven cancer and the other with triple negative cancer. She was scheduled for a double mastectomy but after researching the health benefits of cannabis oil, which she refers to as "tar", she cancelled her surgery and 15 months later was declared clear of cancer. Her surgeon said she has "never seen anything like this before." An inspirational story.
Read MoreWhen told he had cancer, former Vietnam vet Bruce Harrison from Texas was told he had a year to live if he did not undergo removal of his prostate, bladder and rectum. He refused. A friend told him about cannabis oil and he began diligently taking it twice daily and made some dietary changes. Three years later, he describes cannabis as his life saving medicine.
Read MoreWhen Vanessa Peck of Vermont was working in the ER, a young autistic boy was having behavioural problems. The boy's mother rejected conventional medication and gave her son CBD. Twenty minutes later the boy's behaviour was normal. That incident changed Vanessa's life forever and she now helps parents of kids with behavioural issues and recommends cannabis, primarily CBD.
Read MoreWhen he was given his terminal diagnosis, Scott Davis of the UK was a father of two boys and his wife was expecting their third child. However, he was a fighter; refusing to give up on himself. With the use of cannabis oil he is cancer free today - 17 months after his terminal diagnosis. This is truly a heart warming story from a young man who took his health into his own hands.
Read MorePrior to her diagnosis, doctors told Lisa Jordan of Ontario, Canada that she was too young to have breast cancer. But she was a fighter and kept pestering until she got the diagnosis of breast cancer that had metastasized to her liver and chest. What was unusual in her diagnosis was that in one breast the cancer was estrogen driven, while the other breast was triple negative. After undergoing chemo, she switched to cannabis to knock it out of her system. This is truly an inspiring story.
Read MoreMonica from Wisconsin no longer needs to take pharmaceutical pain medication for her degenerative disc disease thanks to cannabis. She's also getting relief from her irritable bowel syndrome and a bonus is the hot flashes she suffered from are gone too. She says she now has her life back. Her husband was so impressed that he too started taking cannabis for relief of some of his issues.
Read MoreHe made cannabis oil for his Crohn's disease hundreds of times but this time he used a rice cooker instead of his usual crock pot and it caught on fire. When it was over, Chris Backer of Nova Scotia had burns to 85% of his body and spent seven months in hospital. He also suffered a stroke as a result. Listen to his remarkable story and the dedication he has to helping others.
Read MoreLife has been hard for Carson Ness of Ohio who has five genetic disorders that prevent her from absorbing, metabolizing and expelling drugs. Over the years, she has had 12 surgeries including brain surgery. In spite of the pain and anxiety she has a wonderful sense of humour.
Read MoreWhen Larrisah was 13 years old she was diagnosed with a brain tumor and underwent conventional medical treatment. Two years later she had a relapse and was given weeks to a couple of months to live. She started taking cannabis oil and this past May she graduated from high school. Listen as her mother Lynn from Florida tells us this heart-warming story.
Read MoreWhen he was a teenager, James Franko from California began experiencing hip pain. He was eventually diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis, a severe form of arthritis, that has fused his spine creating a hunched over posture and reducing his height by four inches. He said he was on the edge of suicide until cannabis came into the picture giving him a reason to live.
Read MoreYoung Murray from Scotland has what's known as Doose Syndrome, which causes frequent seizures in children and loss of muscle control. He spent 242 days in hospital but treating the condition is difficult because it originates in all parts of the brain. His mother Karen was desperate so she went to the Netherlands and brought back cannabis for her son. You won't believe the difference it made!
Read MoreIn 2012, Jessamyn Way, now living in Oregon, was diagnosed with an inoperable tumor in the brain stem. She was told it was terminal. She was overweight, and on numerous medications which caused a host of health issues. But she turned to cannabis, went from a size 24 to a size 6 and gave birth to a healthy baby girl. And the tumor? It's gone. Join Jessamyn and her husband Todd tell her amazing story.
Read MoreJust over two years ago, 28 year old Steve Allgood got the shock of his life when he was diagnosed with terminal brain stem cancer. He was getting married in two days' time. He was given 9 to 18 months to live. His doctor told him there were no treatments to cure his disease and to go home, make memories and enjoy what time he had left. He did not accept that answer and with the use of cannabis oil, and diet changes his most recent brain scan in June of this year shows signs of improvement and no new growth.
Read MoreNikki Hardy from Mississippi was diagnosed with lung cancer just one year after having a double mastectomy. But the good news is that her decision to reject conventional treatment and use cannabis instead has resulted in there now being "no evidence of disease".
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