"Your invaluable insights and experiences, both within the @CanMar community and beyond, are greatly appreciated. I enthusiastically endorse connecting with @Nikki Lawley on CanMar Hub, as her wealth of knowledge and inspiring story has the potential to positively impact countless individuals." Nikki Lawley is a patient advocate, speaker, and founder of Nikki and the Plant. She personally discovered cannabis as medicine after suffering a life-changing injury while working as a pediatric nurse. In October of 2016, Nikki was a 46-year-old woman whose life changed in literally a second. Going from being a medical professional to becoming a patient was a major adjustment and almost cost this vibrant mother, wife, and career professional to contemplating taking her own life after becoming a victim of the traditional medical system, seeing over 50 doctors, and was on cocktails of drugs that each had more and more side effects. Four months after her injury, Nikki found plant medicine. Nikki and the Plant is a pillar of medical cannabis advocacy and a champion for the importance of sharing patient stories. She is planning on creating the first product line focusing on cannabis and the science behind why cannabis helps support for her chronic pain, cognitive function, anxiety, and depression. Nikki is on the Patient Advisory Board for NY State Americans for Safe Access and for Cannabis BPO. Nikki is considered a leading voice in the community, chronicling her journey from being a healthcare provider to a patient to an advocate. She hopes to bring worldwide awareness to invisible illness and disability. She has been a guest on multiple podcasts and shows including “Let’s Be Blunt with Montel Williams.” Check out one of Nikki's upcoming event: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/a-patients-perspective-on-cannabis-with-nikki-lawley-tickets-735480531067?aff=oddtdtcreator @Jacqui Childs @Melissa from CanMar @Mimi Cannabis

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