Patient Stories

First-person stories shared by medical cannabis patients of all ages living with a wide range of health issues—from depression and PTSD to multiple sclerosis, chronic pain, and cancer—whose lives have been made better by the use of medical cannabis and/or CBD oil. If you’d like to share your patient or caregiver experience with the CBMD community, please visit Share Your Story.

My name is Star Graves – I’m a breast cancer survivor

Patient Stories lberkowitz - September 19, 2019 0

My name is Star Graves. I am a breast cancer survivor, successful retired finance director, mother, educator, medical cannabis advocate, minority business owner, proud grandmother...

A Recovering Heroin Addict and Hep C Positive

Patient Stories lberkowitz - July 9, 2019 0

My name is Ryan. I’m 29 years old and a recovering heroin addict and hepatitis C positive. Like many, I first tried...

Life-long Community Activist and Chingona

Patient Stories lberkowitz - June 26, 2019 0

chingona (noun): a woman in her place of power when she’s following her own intuitive-driven direction Rita...

Managing Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and Chronic Pain

Patient Stories Anonymous - March 12, 2019 0

Ellen Lenox Smith has lived with Ehlers Danlos syndrome and sarcoidosis, which cause chronic pain, for most of her life. No pain...

An Absolute Lifesaver

Patient Stories Anonymous - January 7, 2019 0

13 years ago, I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). My neurologist tried all the different medications available, but I didn’t get...

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