This month marks a Lanarkshire mum’s fourth year battling to access lifesaving medical cannabis for her son. For the last decade, the East Kilbride News has followed Cole Thomson’s heartbreaking journey as his family desperately search for a cure for his paralysing epileptic seizures.
Now fighting an ongoing battle to secure an NHS prescription of cannabis oil - which leaves him seizure-free - Lisa says Cole is “living proof” of the effectiveness of the drug.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android However, under huge financial strain, Lisa and her family now have to source £1500 every month to pay for a private prescription - amounting to a whopping £18,000 per year.
So, this week, Lisa is launching a new fundraising drive partnership with Equi’s Ice Cream - a drive Lanarkshire Live are happy to back. 'Cole’s Christmas Wish' appeal is asking for 32 businesses to each pledge £500 to cover the cost of Cole’s lifesaving medicine for a whole year.With seven donors signed up so far, 29 more are needed to make the drive a success.
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