I've been wanting to write about safety and the value of lab testing for some time now and a couple of rattling recent events finally motivated me. First, my son has had a few breakthrough seizures. Since we did just happen to switch to a new batch of his high CBD oil, it felt prudent to get it tested. So I filled up a one milliliter syringe and brought it down to SD PharmLabs, our local San Diego … [Read more...] about Not Ordinary Gold
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Aniatos and other rude words*
* My mom's been known to accuse me of talking like a truck driver. (Maybe even a tattoo shop owner?) So warning: this entry includes mild adult language. About eight weeks ago I found a curious word in an unexpected place. As quickly as it caught my eye, I googled aniatos and learned that it is the Greek word for "incurable, without remedy." I spent about a day wondering about my friend who … [Read more...] about Aniatos and other rude words*
“Just a mom”
Last night at my house I was honored to host a case conference of sorts. Some moms in our group were struggling with their children's treatment plans so we called in an extra resource to consult. We are very lucky to have in our local San Diego community a mom who has been using pediatric cannabis for years and is a bold advocate for our children, Kelley Dalby. I first learned about Kelley … [Read more...] about “Just a mom”
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT
Our family wants to extend a HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who came out and supported our children on Feb 15th at Flying Panther Tattoo. The fundraising event was a huge success - in 1 day we tattooed over 50 folks, shared our message of hope with families who drove in from all over the state and raised over 12 thousand dollars for the Realm of Caring, CA. Our new friend Lynn Johnson from National … [Read more...] about THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT
Following Hope: Finding Each Other
Late one night in January 2013 I stayed up reading the news and happened upon an article about high CBD and other forms of pediatric cannabis through the inspirational and hope-filled story of Jason and Jayden David. (You can follow their courageous journey here.) I was moved to tears by this father's commitment to finding healing for his son and by the unbelievable healing power of cannabis. This … [Read more...] about Following Hope: Finding Each Other