Charlotte Figi, CBD Trailblazer, Passes Away
13-Year-Old Charlotte Figi Experienced Seizures Since Infancy – LPC
Charlotte Figi, the American girl who became the face of medical cannabis in that country, died of complications due to COVID-19. She was 13 years old. Charlotte Figi was diagnosed with Dravet syndrome, a rare form of epilepsy that starts in infancy. She experienced seizures every 30 minutes on average by age 5. Where other medications didn’t work, cannabidiol or CBD did. She didn’t have any seizures for seven days once she started treatment.
Since then, CBD remedies have gained more acceptance for everything from chronic pain to mental health.
Charlotte Figi’s mother said she was adventurous, liked to hike, and rode horses with her sister.
“She found incredible resolution from cannabis but she didn’t know,” Ms. Figi said. “She had a good life.”
Charlotte Figi and her family should be honoured for their strength, courage, and spirit.
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