A happy Alex, yet another interview, and other updates

First, since surgery, Alex has been doing really well. This should not be the case from everything we’ve learned about the SEGA (the growth in his brain they removed), but we’re not going to complain. We’ve been told by doctors that the surgery wouldn’t likely help him long-term, and based on when the SEGA first showed up and when Alex’s behaviors hit, it definitely seems unlikely the SEGA was to blame for his self-injury, but who knows?

Of course, he’s still having to be wrapped up all the time. The video I posted recently still shows a more easygoing version of Alex than what we’re seeing lately. He’s super happy, but seems to need his security items a lot more. Continue reading “A happy Alex, yet another interview, and other updates”

Why cannabis must be legalized – a non-user’s perspective

The federal government recently refused to reclassify cannabis, stating it still hasn’t been proven to have medical value. Of course, it’s a tough thing to prove when the government allows very limited research on the subject. And to be honest, even if they do reclassify it, we don’t much care anymore. We want full legalization, even though neither Alex’s mother nor myself use cannabis. Why? Continue reading “Why cannabis must be legalized – a non-user’s perspective”

Looking for CBD-rich clone – Harlequin, anyone?

I’m going to abuse our free publicity tonight (Alex’s story airs at 10pm on Fox 12 in Portland!!): anybody out there have access to Harlequin clones? Or anything similarly CBD-rich? We’re looking to get a new strain to try out for Alex that will allow us to stop mixing our current high-THC strain with the Dixie Botanicals Dew Drops Hemp Oil Supplement. The Dixie stuff seems pretty decent, but (a) it’s too expensive, and (b) I’d rather get exactly what Alex needs from one source.

Also, this site is going to stay up, but I might slowly migrate to using the Facebook version of Alex’s story for all messages. I think Facebook is a lot easier for quick updates, but it’s not nearly as handy for bigger messages or general information pages.

Moving to Facebook… maybe….

The interview is definitely going to air. We’ve even been contacted by somebody who saw a trailer for the interview. It was suggested that we put Alex’s story up on Facebook since it’s more visible there (and easier for us to maintain, less likely to get overwhelmed by traffic surges, etc). We’ve only started today, but Alex’s story is now an official Facebook page. Continue reading “Moving to Facebook… maybe….”

Boy, when it rains…

In the past month I’ve missed something like 6 days due to various medical situations. First my father got incredibly sick and I actually expected I was going to be attending a funeral. Then my wife, kids, and I all got some awful stomach bug. Now we’re almost healthy, but our youngest has a cold.

So naturally, Alex’s brain surgery and OMMP situation have to go to hell next. Continue reading “Boy, when it rains…”

Losing motivation

There’s still not a lot to say. Alex hasn’t been doing too great lately, and even when he’s in a good mood he has to be wrapped up in a blanket or something that can similarly restrict his hands, otherwise he quickly enters a state of intense agitation which escalates into severe self-injury. Continue reading “Losing motivation”