// Who They Are
Six-time Olympic gold medalist swimmer and swimming commentator who became a cannabis medicine advocate after spinal cord injury left her paralyzed. Replaced over 200mg daily opioid prescription with cannabis on her doctor's recommendation, crediting the plant with saving her life.
// Notable Quotes
" I was on over 200 milligrams of Oxy a day prescribed by a doctor. My pain doctor told me Oxy doesn't even help nerve pain, it actually makes it worse, and suggested I try cannabis. "
" Without this plant, I would not be sitting here. If I got off meds and didn't have anything else, I would have had that dream of hitting a pole as fast as I could come to fruition. "