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Dravet syndrome

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'Ava is at peace now': Cork campaigner Vera Twomey pays tribute to daughter after death
13-year-old Ava suffered with a rare form of epilepsy, the symptoms of which were eased by the use of cannabis

Sun, 28 May, 2023

Mother who fought for medicinal cannabis for her daughter to publish book 'to help other parents'
Mother who fought for medicinal cannabis for her daughter to publish book 'to help other parents'

Medicinal cannabis campaigner, Vera Twomey, who fought a lengthy campaign to secure THC oil for her sick daughter is set to publish a book detailing her experiences later this year.

Thu, 16 May, 2019

Cork mother in heartfelt plea to Health Minister to legalise drug derived from cannabis
Cork mother in heartfelt plea to Health Minister to legalise drug derived from cannabis

A Cork woman has pleaded with the Health Minister to consider legalising a form of cannabis that could ease her daughter's epileptic seizures.

Mon, 23 May, 2016

ā€˜Cannabis drug would help my daughter'
ā€˜Cannabis drug would help my daughter'

A Cork mother says she may be forced to break up her family unless she can get a treatment for her six-year-old daughter which is not currently authorised in Ireland.

Mon, 07 Mar, 2016

VIDEO: Cork family hope this Tristan's life will be changed by US cannabis treatment
VIDEO: Cork family hope this Tristan's life will be changed by US cannabis treatment

Cork family hope cannabis-based treatment in US will change their sons life.

Fri, 04 Dec, 2015

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