A New Hope

CANNABIS OIL SAVED MY DAUGHTER'S LIFE.

I say that with conviction.  I was skeptical it was going to have an impact, but I was seriously wrong.  The changes that manifested in Rhythm were stunning.  Here is the story of Rhythm's New Hope.  It's called Haleigh's Hope, and we are grateful to the awesome people at the Flowering Hope Foundation for their guidance in it's use.

BEFORE HALEIGH'S HOPE

We were winding down our time in the Philippines.  Rhythm was off all of the prior meds until we arrived in the US.  We were extremely concerned about making the long trip from Manila to the United States.  We didn't know how Rhythm would react being on an airplane, or what we would do if a real emergency arose.  We'd be on pins and needles the whole trip.  But we knew we'd have Haleigh's Hope waiting for us.

During the time leading up to our trip, Rhythm was generally cranky a lot and we had a hard time making her smile.  She was still having 10-20 seizure clusters a day, sometimes really bad ones. The pictures below are some of the best we could get.

The flights to the US thankfully came and went without an emergency.  We arrived in Los Angeles and then made our way to Las Vegas, where we would pick up our bottle of Haleigh's Hope from our friend.  On January 5th, 2017, we gave Rhythm her first dose of Haleigh's Hope cannabis oil.

AFTER HALEIGH'S HOPE

The seizures persisted as we made our way by car and train from Las Vegas to Illinois to visit family.  On January 10th, 2017, however, an entire day passed without a seizure.  Jen and I were stunned.  It was the first day that had happened in a year.  Her mood was starting to vary a lot more as well.  She was very happy on our train ride and as we visited family.  Sadly, on January 11th, 2017, a series of horrible seizures hit three times that day.  We held out hope and persisted with the Haleigh's Hope, but I was getting worried the Haleigh's Hope was not having the desired effect. 

As it turns out, the seizures she had that day were her last.

On January 12th, 2017, we drove 17 hours from Illinois to Virginia.  Rhythm did not have a single seizure.  The next day, none.  The next few days, none.  I didn't want to outwardly say it, but it looked like something special was happening.  Weeks passed, and Rhythm not only had stopped having seizures, but was starting to re-develop with things like rolling over, eye contact and smiles and laughs.

Haleigh's Hope was the only thing we were treating her with.  This, without a doubt, was having a significant effect on Rhythm's Infantile Spasms.  Cannabis Oil was working.  Medical Marijuana was working.  The first treatment we had given her that demonstrated any impact.  But we did have a lingering question.......

IS IT LEGAL?

Let's get to the elephant in the room.  Is this legal?  Haleigh's Hope is derived from cannabis, or the marijuana plant.  Everyone is well aware of the battle in many states for legalizing medical cannabis, and it's truly an uphill battle.  26 out of the 50 states, plus Washington DC currently have some form of legalized medical cannabis.  However, it varies by state, and in some cases, it's only approved for the most catastrophic of illnesses or epilepsies.  So is what we are giving Rhythm actually legal?

Haleigh's Hope is currently available to be shipped to all 50 states.  I talked with Portia Scovern, a representative of The Flowering Hope Foundation (http://www.floweringhope.co), who provides information and support for patients using Haleigh's Hope.

Here are some excerpts from that interview:

What are the factors that allow HH to be available in all 50 states for shipping?

When the cannabis content is below .3% THC, it is then called a Hemp oil. Hemp oil is available in health food stores, Walmart, Walgreens, etc.  The difference being those local products will be from hemp seeds or industrial paste. Industrial hemp is for rope, paper, or clothing. Hemp seeds are great for shampoo, or lotion but not reproducing healthy bloodcells. True cannabis is what is needed to help your endocannabinoid system. Our cannabis is grown and watered by hand, (no automatic machinery) here in Colorado. 

What was the inception of Haleigh's Hope and some success stories?

  

Haleigh’s Hope is a high-CBD strain from Colorado named after a 4-year old with cerebral palsy and epilepsy. Her conditions were treated with an oil derived from this strain, which exhibits a CBD:THC ratio of 24:1. This low-THC, high-CBD cannabinoid profile was finally achieved after four years of crossing and selecting from hundreds of different phenotypes.  www.floweringhope.co has a long list of testimonies. We can also be seen on Vice-Weediquette, National Geographic, Fox, CNN, MSNBC, and YouTube.

What are the best contacts for people with questions or inquiries or who are scared to give this a try?

Floweringhopefoundation@gmail.com, Flowering Hope Foundation or Haleigh's Hope on facebook, 719-368-7963

Do you have any personal testimonies or messages you or any Flowering Hope team member would like to give.

I am a pain and anxiety patient. I can certainly understand the torment of social anxiety and panic attacks. I have three bulging disks in my degenerative spine but thanks to Haleigh's Hope I have been pharma free for almost 2 years. I am able to hike Colorado mountains with little to zero pain. HH prevents anxiety and stops the rare panic attacks that break through. 

ONE MONTH ON HALEIGH'S HOPE

Fast forward to one month after starting on Haleigh's Hope cannabis oil, there had been no seizures, and we were always getting pictures like these:

At the beginning of this blog, I stated that Cannabis Oil saved my daughters life.  I meant that in more ways than one.  There's the obvious horrific toll that the pharmaceuticals were taking on her body, destroying her liver and doing damage we probably weren't aware of.  We saw messages all too common of other Infantile Spasms or Epilepsy children in our support groups that had passed away,  occasionally due to reactions to the medication.  The other ways are seen above.  Happy.  Smiling.  Active.  Laughing.  It's no life to always be sedated and sad. We started to get our daughter back.

If you are interested in trying Haleigh's Hope, visit their website at https://haleighshope.com/

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