Cannabis Health Radio Podcast

Episode 486: When Doctors Had No Answers, Cannabis Helped Her Reclaim Her Life

Cannabis Health Radio Podcast

Show Notes

Kat Bago of Tennessee was just 30 years old, working in hospitals, raising a young family—when chronic pain began to dismantle her life piece by piece. After years of searching, she was diagnosed with congenital spinal stenosis. She underwent major spinal surgeries, and put on opioids which she said made her feel like a zombie. When she began taking cannabis it was a life-changing decision. This is a story about pain, courage, motherhood, and choosing a different path to healing. Connect with Cannabis Health Radio

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