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Vera Twomey/a long walk for medicine/help

Skyfarm

I am going to put my hands up and say i have a vested interest with vera and her walk for cannibbiss medicine for her daughter Eva as i use medical cannibis to curb the effects of a rare disease that dwells within

Im moved to write this post simply by the deep reverence and utter respect i have for the work done by Vera to heal the effects of a disease on her familly .

if there was ever a title of Mother of the year it should be given to this embodiment of a Mother who will do everything possible to correct this imbalance

i was moved to tears last night and thought that not only is this woman walking for her daughter, but she is also walking for the thousands of people who need this medicine

as i type this , my mind is moving to my next job , which is to drive to a local woman who is dying from c, she wants to go the cannibis route but she worried the guards will come in her door (her son knows a man who knows a man who will get a bag,) as she lies dying her mind is protecting those around her and the trouble they will get in ..

my tears were brought when i thought of the weight this woman is carrying, my legs haven't being used in while , but vera is walking for me

if any person on boards can help support or beep a horn on the route then this woman deserves the shove of the nation as she struggles

theirs a deep injustice when we can get thousands on the streets to protect the water falling from the sky , but when it comes to a little girl who is crying out for healing the nation collectively shrugs and says its the government fault, its really up to us as humans to tell this government to stop this imbalance .

rise people rise ..

I'm going to join the walk at some stage, anybody feel like pushing my chair ?

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skankkuvhima

Graces7 wrote: »

If the lady really thinks this is the cure, then she does need to face reality that no amount of walks etc will avail and she does need to take her child overseas.

Please God someone helps her to do that and soon.

Absolutely everyone (including Vera) knows it's not a cure so perhaps your patronizing tone could take a rest.

Sam Kade

jameorahiely wrote: »

It's disgusting that this woman has to do this. Ffs give her the drugs.

it's not that simple.

Fieldog wrote: »

It's ridiculous alright, but hey we live in Ireland, it's hardly surprising...

There are plenty other countries that haven't leagalised cannabis for medical use but don't let that stop you from being an ambassador for Ireland.

skankkuvhima

Sam Kade wrote: »

it's not that simple.

There are plenty other countries that haven't leagalised cannabis for medical use but don't let that stop you from being an ambassador for Ireland.

You've missed the obvious fact that you can legally get this drug in this country. But don't let that stop you talking out of your arse.

[Deleted User]

skankkuvhima wrote: »

You've missed the obvious fact that you can legally get this drug in this country. But don't let that stop you talking out of your arse.

I thought she wanted a high THC oil which is illegal in this country?

scamalert

OSI wrote: »

Indeed. The child is already prescribed and taking the CBD based "Charlotte's Web" drug. Vera is protesting to obtain a different THC based drug she believes will have a better impact on controlling the child's seizures.

as i understand article states that shes using already cbt high content oil and it has reduced severity of seizures kid is having,but that said many people with that condition think use both thc/cbt extraced oil.Now given how complex cannabis is i think she would have a point in seeking to try full plant version of oil.

now imagine kid would be stoned to some extent as major side effect,but hey if it works for kids in Canada and across US why have different standards here,its not like the kid is having great time as is ,and trying alternatives when having seizure every hours isnt much that will be lost in such cases,thus if mother thinks its worth walking nearly 300km ,for the cause the state should at least let parents legal access which this woman is doing for.

[Deleted User]

https://www.thesun.ie/news/664523/people-before-profit-apologise-for-cannabis-kills-cancer-posters/

PBP apologise for Canabis kills Cancer posters.

Absolute Clowns.

Skyfarm

http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/vera-twomey-to-camp-at-dail-for-daughter-avas-medicinal-cannabis-444572.htmls

its beginning to be positive news

[Deleted User]

I had sympathy with Ms Twomey until her latest escapade.

"Cork woman Vera Twomey has said that medicinal cannabis she got on prescription for her daughter in Spain has been taken by customs officials at Dublin Airport.

Ms Twomey has been campaigning on behalf of her daughter Ava, who has a rare form of epilepsy, to get access to medicinal cannabis in Ireland.

Yesterday she travelled to Barcelona where she obtained a prescription for cannabis oil.

She was accompanied back on a flight from Spain by PBP TD Gino Kenny and MEP Luke Flanagan.

However, the substance was detained, and she was held by customs officials for about an hour at Dublin Airport.

She described today's events as a complete injustice and said she is not doing anything wrong."

http://www.rte.ie/news/2017/0421/869321-vera-twomey/

DrumSteve

Deleted User wrote: »

I had sympathy with Ms Twomey until her latest escapade.

"Cork woman Vera Twomey has said that medicinal cannabis she got on prescription for her daughter in Spain has been taken by customs officials at Dublin Airport.

Ms Twomey has been campaigning on behalf of her daughter Ava, who has a rare form of epilepsy, to get access to medicinal cannabis in Ireland.

Yesterday she travelled to Barcelona where she obtained a prescription for cannabis oil.

She was accompanied back on a flight from Spain by PBP TD Gino Kenny and MEP Luke Flanagan.

However, the substance was detained, and she was held by customs officials for about an hour at Dublin Airport.

She described today's events as a complete injustice and said she is not doing anything wrong."

http://www.rte.ie/news/2017/0421/869321-vera-twomey/

I'm sure she'll lose sleep over that while she is trying to protect her daughters health.

[Deleted User]

They achieved what they wanted for this publicity stunt.

She had a better chance of getting it through without the other 2 being with her.

political analyst

http://www.thejournal.ie/medicinal-cannabis-questions-3287635-Mar2017/

Twomey said that she had been told in a meeting with Harris that they needed a consultant neurologist, not just an “Irish registered doctor” to apply for this licence and that, without that, they had no other option.

In effect, Simon Harris could grant a special dispensation for Ava to access her treatment if her neurologist makes an application.

Because that hasn’t happened, Twomey has repeatedly petitioned Harris to take further action and explore different measures to allow Ava access this medication.

Is there no consultant neurologist in Ireland? If there is one, why has he or she not made an application for a dispensation?

The_Valeyard

You know Customs would have let her through with it.

This was just a stunt to get attention?
Well it worked I suppose.

I'm not sure I approve of this action by her.

[Deleted User]

political analyst wrote: »

http://www.thejournal.ie/medicinal-cannabis-questions-3287635-Mar2017/

Is there no consultant neurologist in Ireland? If there is one, why has he or she not made an application for a dispensation?

The consultant wasn't willing to apply for one due to a lack of info on medical weed.

[Deleted User]

The_Valeyard wrote: »

You know Customs would have let her through with it.

This was just a stunt to get attention?
Well it worked I suppose.

I'm not sure I approve of this action by her.

That is my feeling too. It looks like she is allowing herself be used. I wish her and her daughter well and hope they get the help they need.

Graces7

The_Valeyard wrote: »

You know Customs would have let her through with it.

This was just a stunt to get attention?
Well it worked I suppose.

I'm not sure I approve of this action by her.

All this while, on the walk etc, who is caring for the child? This must be causing stress which is a bad thing?

By all means fight this, but from a place that is safe for the little one. and the more "attention" of this kind she gets, the more polarised and unyielding the authorities will get. She was told after the walk that it was and is not u p to the govt but to the drs.. and they have now really dug their heels in.

She is defeating her own aims.

[Deleted User]

WTF did she declare it? WHAT did she hope to achieve? WHO paid for the trip? http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/vera-twomey-detained-by-customs-officers-after-declaring-cannabis-based-medication-786649.html

Sam Kade

Graces7 wrote: »

All this while, on the walk etc, who is caring for the child? This must be causing stress which is a bad thing?

By all means fight this, but from a place that is safe for the little one. and the more "attention" of this kind she gets, the more polarised and unyielding the authorities will get. She was told after the walk that it was and is not u p to the govt but to the drs.. and they have now really dug their heels in.

She is defeating her own aims.

Anyone that believes she walked all the way from Cork to Dublin are delusional.

ohnonotgmail

Sam Kade wrote: »

Anyone that believes she walked all the way from Cork to Dublin are delusional.

you're right, she didnt walk all the way. she had to be pushed in a wheelchair at the end.

Sam Kade

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

you're right, she didnt walk all the way. she had to be pushed in a wheelchair at the end.

So you are one of those delusional people. The wheel chair was a publicity stunt.

ohnonotgmail

Sam Kade wrote: »

So you are one of those delusional people. The wheel chair was a publicity stunt.

well it looked real enough on the news. Presumably you have other information to the contrary that you can share with us?

[Deleted User]

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10213179194462340&id=1469686336

This is the "clinic" in spain she went to!

Jack the Stripper

jh79 wrote: »

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10213179194462340&id=1469686336

This is the "clinic" in spain she went to!

Are you Fiona o Leary?

[Deleted User]

Jack the Stripper wrote: »

Are you Fiona o Leary?

No, never heard of her .

Why is she wrong?

[Deleted User]

jh79 wrote: »

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10213179194462340&id=1469686336

This is the "clinic" in spain she went to!

That is scary. I know she believes she's doing the best for her child, but allowing Ming and Gino to hi jack her childs illness is, at best, foolish.

Jack the Stripper

jh79 wrote: »

No, never heard of her .

Why is she wrong?

I don't know, I don't know her either. Is she related to Vera?

Sam Kade

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

well it looked real enough on the news. Presumably you have other information to the contrary that you can share with us?

It was on television, it must be real so.

Sam Kade

Deleted User wrote: »

That is scary. I know she believes she's doing the best for her child, but allowing Ming and Gino to hi jack her childs illness is, at best, foolish.

She's going on hunger strike from Tuesday, I think she's crying wolf once too often, the media aren't taking any notice of her now.

[Deleted User]

After Vera collapsing from exhaustion I saw her husband's facebook video update. I think they aren't doing themselves any favours, the law is the law and their recent publicity stunt with custom's was just that.

If that substance does help Vera could have brought it home I feel without declaring it. Having the two politicians with her, what was the point in that? Publicity, and nothing else.

It seems the need to get support & publicity etc has now surpassed the need to get the stuff for her child.

I feel Vera is being manipulated by Ming and Gino, Simon Harris has to keep in mind that an Irish consultant won't apply for a dispensation for this stuff.

[Deleted User]

Jack the Stripper wrote: »

I don't know, I don't know her either. Is she related to Vera?

No idea , more interested in that so called clinic.

[Deleted User]

Augeo wrote: »

After Vera collapsing from exhaustion I saw her husband's facebook video update. I think they aren't doing themselves any favours, the law is the law and their recent publicity stunt with custom's was just that.

If that substance does help Vera could have brought it home I feel without declaring it. Having the two politicians with her, what was the point in that? Publicity, and nothing else.

It seems the need to get support & publicity etc has now surpassed the need to get the stuff for her child.

I feel Vera is being manipulated by Ming and Gino, Simon Harris has to keep in mind that an Irish consultant won't apply for a dispensation for this stuff.

If a consultant isn't comfortable with the lack of evidence of effect how can the unqualified Simon Harris make that call?