Grace: One Year After Becoming Mexico's First Medical Marijuana Patient David Carrizales - El Universal
go to original November 7, 2016

"Grace" was the first Mexican citizen allowed to use a cannabis-derived product for medical purposes, overcoming the country's generally stiff official view on drugs. (@amezadelat/Twitter)

One year after Graciela Elizalde Benavides, who goes by Grace, started using Cannabidiol oil to treat her rare condition of drug-resistant epilepsy, her mother, Mayela Benavides, says that thanks to the controversial treatment her daughter is now more alert, her number of seizures are significantly down and she can now play on the floor freely without her parents fearing that she might injure herself.

In the Facebook page “Por Grace,” Ms. Benavides shared her joy: “I remember one year ago we couldn't sleep because we were so worried about what would happen to Grace after starting her treatment with Medical Marijuana, it was something that was completely new but that we were eager to try for some time!”

“Today marks not only the first year since she started her treatment, but also the year in which her life changed, as well as ours… She's now a little girl who's more aware of her surroundings and who can even interact with her own sister.”

She said that Grace's condition has improved and she can play on the floor without fear of her getting injured. She's always smiling and loves kisses, she's eager to walk and climb stairs, with help of course, and even complains when she doesn't like something

“I would like to thank God for this opportunity he has given us to provide a better life for our daughter and to be able share her story with so many people who've shown us nothing but support and are so happy to see the positive results. Thank you everyone who've helped make this happen,” she concluded.

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