Cyndimae Meehan, whose been fighting to access medical marijuana for her rare form of epilepsy lost her life last Sunday. Cyndimae Meehan was only 13 years old as she met her marking while resting on her father's arms inside their Augusta home.
According to CBS News, Cyndimae Meehan along with her mother has been fighting for medical marijuana legalization. Cyndimae Meehan suffered from Dravet syndrome, which is an extreme case of epilepsy. The epileptic seizures affected Cyndimae since she was 10 months old.
Portland Press Herald then released a report that as young as she is, Cyndimae Meehan was given 23 varieties of anti-epileptic drugs to soothe and minimize her seizures, but the FDA approved pharmaceuticals left her in a wheelchair as she was unable to move. After trying out several medications, her neurologist advised her mother, Susan Meehan, to try out medical marijuana. Though it may be a positive option, Susan and Cyndimae needed to look for a state wherein the medication is legal.
While the family is still in Connecticut, where medical marijuana is still illegal, Susan was able to find a medical marijuana supplier. She was able to acquire medication good for 90 days, but just after the 45th day of Cyndimae Meehan medical marijuana consumption, her supplier was arrested. Susan and Cyndimae Meehan were forced to move to a state where they can access medical marijuana. Just two days after her marijuana oil ran out, Cyndimae Meehan was back in the hospital.
Susan and Cyndimae Meehan have been fighting to have medical marijuana legalized for pediatric use as it showed positive progress for Cyndimae Meehan's condition. Cyndimae Meehan may have lost her life, but she continually make changed in terms of having medical marijuana legalized. Her mother continually fight for the legalization of pediatric access to medical marijuana to help children like Cyndimae Meehan live their lives as normal as possible.
Good coverage. West, her brother Blake, Diane and Cara did make it later on by the way! Come on Connecticut! Your kids need this.
Posted by Susan Meehan on Thursday, 3 March 2016
As she changes the world one step at a time, Cyndimae Meehan inspired a bill that would allow pediatric medical marijuana access in Connecticut in the near future. Brian Brenton, a family friend and the lead advocate for Maine Children for Cannabis Therapy, is starting a campaign for Cyndimae Meehan called youcaring.com. It is a fund raising event for Cyndimae Meehan for her family to be able to bring her back to their home for a funeral.
