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Share your story

If you would be happy to share your story with us, then we want to hear from you. At Releaf, we believe that the most powerful way we can educate people about medical cannabis is through the voices of our patients.

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It was the stories of individual patients and their journeys with medical cannabis that led to the change in law in 2018, allowing the first prescriptions of full spectrum cannabis-based medicines to be issues on the NHS.

There remain so many misunderstandings and a great deal of stigma when it comes to medical cannabis in the UK, we know that sharing the journeys of our patients is key when it comes to supporting others with deciding whether medical cannabis might be a suitable treatment option for them. That’s where you come in.

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Tell us about your experience with Releaf! How is your medical cannabis treatment journey going? What did you think of your Starter Kit? How have you found the level of care from our team?

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Chloe's Journey

Condition Endometriosis

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Maxim's Journey

Condition Chronic Pain

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Jess' Journey

Condition Fibroymyalgia

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Daisy's Journey

Condition PTSD

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Daryl's Journey

Condition Anxiety & Depression

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Carla's Journey

Condition Endometriosis

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Wojciech's Journey

Condition Insomnia

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Hollie's Journey

Condition Chronic Pain & Anxiety

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Tips for recording:

  • Use a plain background
  • Wear a light neutral-coloured top
  • Have your phone camera on selfie mode, portrait orientation
  • Place your phone on a stable surface at eye level (use a tripod if you have one)
  • Make sure your face is well lit, ideally by natural light (sit in front of a window if possible)
  • Video should be no more than 45 seconds long

Not sure what to say? Here’s a suggested structure for your video:

  1. Introduce yourself: your name, your condition(s), how long you’ve been a patient with Releaf

  2. Let us know what you love most about being a Releaf patient. Some ideas might include:

    • The care you’ve received from our team

    • Your experience with our prescribing doctor

    • Our online patient platform

    • The Welcome Box and its contents

    • Your Releaf medical cannabis card

  3. How is your medical cannabis treatment impacting your life? Can you do things now that you were unable to do before?

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Patient Stories

This patient interview series delves into the personal stories of our patients, shining the light on what life was like for them before they had access to medical cannabis, exploring what it was like to discover Releaf and how their treatment has improved their quality of life.

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Music and medical cannabis: Regaining control after years of pain and anxiety

I've actually been on this journey since about 12 years old, when I first started getting my period. From my very first period, I experienced more than normal levels of pain, and I was bleeding throughout the month.

Jackie’s Story: Persistence Through Pain and the Power of Medical Cannabis

Jacqueline's health journey has been one of setbacks, surgeries, and ongoing struggles with arthritis and chronic pain, both of which contributed to mental health challenges.

Martin's story: Embracing medical cannabis to manage chronic pain

Living a healthy, active lifestyle has always been a top priority for the dad of four and full-time illustrator and printmaker, Martin. But due to the chronic pain from Ehlers–Danlos syndrome (EDS) and spinal arthritis, each day is a balancing act between managing his symptoms, pursuing his creative work, and getting all the other day to day stuff done.

Peter's Story: Opioids vs. medical cannabis for chronic pain — A paradigm shift

Like so many people in the UK looking for alternative treatments for chronic nerve pain, Peter wasn’t aware that medical cannabis had been available in the UK on prescription since 2018. For years, he suffered with trigeminal neuralgia, an excruciating nerve condition, until a chance encounter that led him to Releaf’s doors, where he connected with doctors who understood the complexity of his condition.

Mary’s story: Living life to the fullest in her golden years

As more mainstream research shows the benefits of medical cannabis in treating chronic illness, the surrounding stigma in the UK is steadily declining. At Releaf, we’re seeing an increasingly diverse range of people of different ages, religions and ethnicities come through our doors looking for holistic solutions for chronic health issues.

Georgia's Story: From Misdiagnosis to Managing ADHD

Misdiagnosed with anxiety and depression in her early teens, Georgia spent years on medications that she never felt quite addressed the root of her struggles.

Ethan’s story: Reclaiming mobility after a work-related back injury

Ethan was an active hiker and mountain biker before a back injury robbed him of his mobility, making it hard for him to move around his home and perform simple, everyday tasks—let alone walk the trails of the Scottish Highlands.

Daisy’s Story: Prejudice, professionalism, and PTSD

As human beings, it's part of our intrinsic, instinctual nature to learn from those around us, and to use the experiences others have had to help guide or inform our own. And in the world of medical cannabis, this is no different.

Maruis’s Story: Stability and Relief with Medical Cannabis Treatment

Maruis’s story is one of trauma, struggle, and resilience in the face of seemingly relentless health challenges. Diagnosed with PTSD, anxiety, and depression, along with osteoarthritis, he faced exhausting day-to-day battles, such as bouts of vivid night terrors and debilitating, life-limiting side effects from an exhaustive list of prescription drugs.

Ollie's story: ADHD solutions for a father of three

Ollie is a 38-year-old father of three whose diagnosis with ADHD came only a year ago, sparking a profound reflection on the coping mechanisms he had adopted throughout his youth—most notably, his battle with alcoholism that led to a life-altering arrest for drink-driving at the age of 25

Hannah’s story: From pharmaceutical panic to plant-based positivity

At Releaf, we recognise just how much courage it takes to break free from social and societal norms and begin to advocate for your own healing.

Chaos’s Story: From Fibromyalgia Pain to Relief with Medical Cannabis

For years, Chaos has lived with the debilitating effects of anxiety, depression, and chronic pain. Fibromyalgia is only just starting to be properly recognised in the conventional medical community, even though it affects millions of people worldwide.

Thomas’ Story: Allowing himself the space to relax through the fog of anxiety

Most of us love nothing more than a bit of rest and relaxation. That feeling of letting everything go, and just being in the moment. But for 36-year-old Thomas, finding the mental space to relax can be a bit of an issue.

Omar's story: how treating both mind and body led to IBS solutions

Omar, 31, is a theatre director who, for years, has battled chronic pain and discomfort due to Irritable Bowel Syndrome. His story is an important one, because it highlights the difference between the holistic approach to healing that Releaf provides, and the conventional one that focuses on physical symptoms.

Into the Woods: Ryan’s story of pain and perseverance

Ryan’s passion is the outdoors, and there’s nothing he loves more than a long hike through the forest with his trusty dog. For years, Ryan’s pain disconnected him from the natural world. Now, his recent treatment with medical cannabis is finally offering hope.

Ben’s story: Freedom from pharmaceuticals with medical cannabis

Ben had been battling anxiety and depression for nearly two decades when, seven years ago, he was also diagnosed with fibromyalgia. Despite years of being prescribed pharmaceutical treatment options like SSRIs and opioids, he still felt weighed down by their side effects.

Elisei's story: A father turns to medical cannabis to heal from a work-related injury

Have you ever been forced to work through an injury? To just grin and bear it? This is a decision that thousands of people in the UK face every day. For so many of our patients suffering with chronic pain, taking months off work to heal from work injuries was never a realistic option.

Lauren’s Story: Freedom from anxiety and arrest

For far too many patients in the UK, finding legal treatment options that are effective and without the burden of heavy side effects can be difficult. To add to the struggle, navigating the complex healthcare and legal systems can often leave patients feeling lost and alone.

Matt's Story: From curly kale to medical cannabis, how Michelin star chef Matt manages his MS

As humans, we like to learn from others because we feel inspired by them, because there is strength in numbers, and that’s something we’re naturally comforted by. And, at Releaf, sharing patient voices and their experiences with medical cannabis is something we’re committed to, for exactly these reasons. We want to champion our patient’s voices to diversity the conversation, covering all sorts of health conditions treatable with medical cannabis, by speaking to patients one on one about how their health, life, and overall wellbeing, has changed since becoming a Releaf patient.

Brandon's Comeback: influencer boxing and his fight against chronic anxiety

Brandon is a 27-year-old who has faced the challenges of anxiety, autism, Asperger's syndrome, and ADHD throughout his life. For many years, he felt isolated, and his conditions often prevented him from engaging in social circles and made him a target for bullying.

For my kids: A proud dad’s battle against anxiety

Daryl is a young dad who suffers from anxiety and depression. For his kids, he knew he had to find a solution. After conventional medicines only made things worse, Daryl reached out to our clinicians at Releaf and began his journey with medical cannabis.

Educating through experience: How Hollie uses medical cannabis to manage her chronic pain

One of our primary goals at Releaf is to remove the stigma associated with medicinal cannabis, and that’s why Hollie’s story is so important.

Rhona's story: From chronic pain to finding strength for gardening and living

Rhona's story is one of resilience and determination. After years of battling through chronic pain and sleeping issues without being able to find a real diagnosis, Rhona was coming to the end of her rope.

Josh’s story: Fighting back after a surgery gone wrong

Having your health taken away from you, through no fault of your own, is terrible - especially for someone so used to being extremely active.

Maxim’s Story: A Path Through Chronic Pain

I’m Maxim, a 20-year-old from Haywards Heath, with a passion for sales. I’d say I’m a pretty outgoing, yet, ordinary person. I’m enthusiastic about work, and I love to be sociable and meet up with my friends or go out with my girlfriend, like most twenty-something's do.

Laura & Harry’s story: How medical cannabis changed Harry's life

For mum Laura, helping her son Harry through a number of health challenges has been a journey filled with ups and downs. Finding the correct diagnoses was a long and frustrating process, as has been managing Harry’s ongoing medical needs.

Helen’s Story: Parenting, Police, and a Patient's Rights

Diagnosed with a range of conditions, including fibromyalgia, agoraphobia, and PTSD, Helen faced daily barriers that made even simple tasks daunting. Traditional medications only seemed to exacerbate her struggles, leaving her in a cycle of discomfort that made her unable to engage with the most important thing in her life: her family.

Coming into Focus: How a retired filmmaker found relief for his chronic pain without the use of opioids

The growing evidence of medical cannabis’ effectiveness in treating chronic pain is slowly reshaping how we approach health and wellness. However, many GPs in the UK are still quick to prescribe addictive medications like opioids and benzodiazepines before looking at safe, alternative solutions like medical cannabis.

James’ Story: Sleep Solutions - journeying back to calm and clarity

At Releaf, we are dedicated to providing safe, effective treatments that enhance the quality of life for those navigating chronic health conditions. James’ story is an important one, because it draws attention to one of the most common and debilitating conditions faced by many of our patients: severe, chronic insomnia.

If you would like to share your perspective with us, get in touch today.

Are you a content creator?

Whether you’re a patient with Releaf already or interested in beginning your journey with medical cannabis, we’re on the look out for influencers and content creators to help us share the patient experience. Want to get involved?

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