Allison, a typical mum, had her world turned upside down by a devastating cancer diagnosis that gave her less than two years to live. The doctors' prognosis was so grim that her life insurance was paid out and Allison, her husband and young son started taking their final bucket-list holidays.
But Allison wasn't ready to give up hope when the medical system ran out of ideas, so she gathered her strength and decided to look for alternative treatments, even if it meant breaking the law. With cannabis oil still illegal, Allison found herself in a fight for her life that took her to the backstreets of Nimbin and the black market to access her medicine.
The chances she took led to a remarkable tale of triumph over adversity.
This story of courage, determination and gentle humour reminds us what it was like only a few short years ago, when ordinary people went to extraordinary lengths to get the medical help they needed.
Ten years on, Allison is not just alive but free of cancer, cannabis oil is now legal, and thousands of Australians are using it every day.
This book is a must-read for those intrigued by this ground-breaking, yet still controversial treatment option.
- Laugh and cry along with Allison at the bizarre situations she finds herself in
- Witness the frustration as Allison and her family face countless obstacles in their quest to obtain the medicine she needs to survive
- Explore the history of cannabis and the enduring stigma surrounding this controversial plant
Browne, Nicole: - Nicole Browne, also known as Nix, currently resides on the beautiful Sunshine Coast, Queensland.Nicole has been expanding her art endeavour over the past 40 years, enjoying mediums such as acrylic, textured canvases, oils, charcoal, pencil, wall murals as well as playing her hand at wood carving, burning patterns, designingh Hebel block carving, mosaic tile designs and macrame.Nicole sees art as an extension of her inner spiritual journey of love, passion, art, nature and growth.She likes to try new subject matters as she grows, creating beautiful works of art on nature, flora and fauna, nudes and figure painting, fantasy art renaissance, animal and art deco.Nicole's art has been displayed in Sunshine Coast and Gympie art galleries, as well as selected retail stores and can be viewed by contacting the artist directly.
McMaster, Allison J.: - Allison McMaster was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, to Scottish and New Zealand parents.She lived her whole life in Victoria before moving to Queensland in 2009. During this time, she married and had a son and made many new friendships.While working at a factory job in Melbourne in the 1980s, Allison decided to further her education and study to become a writer. She received her Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing in 1998. The birth of her son Nathan and undiagnosed postnatal depression saw Allison's weight increase and career prospects seem out of reach until she met a personal trainer who managed to help.Wanting to help others with fitness, Allison began to study once again and received her Diploma in Fitness and Personal Training.The tough competition made it hard to find clients, so Allison hit the books again and did her Diploma in Nursing.Armed with all this new knowledge and the devastating news of a cancer diagnosis, Allison decided to write her journey in this book.Allison has been involved in stigmatised, illegal territory forbidden by the government to seek help and a possible cure.
