Meet Illinois Medical Cannabis Patient, Lucie Macfarlane.

Lucie was born with Neurofibromatosis that attacked her spine. She lives with constant pain. Using medical cannabis allows her to scale back the very dangerous and addictive narcotics.

Meet Illinois Medical Cannabis Patient, Lisa Lang Van Camp.

Lisa has Dercum's Disease and Severe Osteoarthritis. She has had both knees replaced and her spine fused. After her next 5 fusions, she will have even more surgeries to look forward to. Dercum's Disease is a rare disorder that causes multiple benign fatty growths. The disease is progressive and leaves her in constant pain. Medical cannabis has allowed her to drastically scale back her doses of OxyContin.

Meet Illinois Medical Cannabis Patient, Mike Zorn.

Mike was hurt in an accident that left him with severe nerve damage, which in turn caused Chronic Pain Syndrome. As Mike's body adjusts to the pharmaceutical medications, he needs to take more of them for them to work. Because these medications are so dangerous and addictive, he and his doctors would like to decrease his pharmaceuticals. Medical Cannabis helps to break this cycle.

Meet Illinois Medical Cannabis Patient, Julie Falco.

Julie was diagnosed with MS 20 years ago and has been working as an advocate in IL. She has had enough of the hypocrisy and has come out of the closet. She encourages other patients who use cannabis for medicinal purposes to come forward.

Meet Illinois Medical Cannabis Patient, Jim Ware.

Jim is a cancer survivor who used medical cannabis to combat the side effects of chemo therapy. Jim is also an ex-police officer and understands the importance of passing a medical marijuana bill in the state of Illinois.

Meet Illinois Medical Cannabis Patient, Susan Rumler.

Susan has had six back surgeries that have left her in constant pain. She is currently taking the largest recommended dose of Norco. Her body is adjusting and it is no longer effectively treating her pain.

Meet Illinois Medical Cannabis Patient, Matt Current.

Matt was injured on the job while working as a welder. A steel beam fell across his chest and crushed his back. He was 19 years old at the time. He has lived with constant pain for the past 14 years.

Meet Illinois Medical Cannabis Patient, Greg James.

Greg suffered with kidney failure in 1989. His new kidneys are beginning to fail. In 1989, he used cannabis to help control his pain, sleep, depression and appetite. He would like to be able to use it again -- legally.

Meet Illinois Medical Cannabis Patient, Dennis Hildebrand.

Dennis was working as a union electrician when he was injured six years ago. His team was laying cable outside, using a trencher auger to dig the trench in which to bury the cable. The auger pulled him into the trench and ripped away part of his leg. He was left with extensive nerve and tissue damage that leaves him in continuous pain.

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