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flashes, his joints became swollen and painful, his hair fell
Out and he felt sick all over. The anti-cancer drugs were so
toxic that Keith could pull off large pieces of skin where the
chemotherapy injections had been given.
-_ 42. Smoking marijuana dramatically changed all of this_
Immediately before chemotherapy Kelth woul._ smoke one marijuana
cigarette. Following chemotherapy he would smoke all or part •
of a second marijuana cigarette if he felt queasy. On good
days Keith didn't have to remain in the hospital after his
chemotherapy treatments. When we got homes Keith would stay in
the living room and talk with his brother and father. _qe would
join the family for dinner_ where he would eat more than his
share. He became outgoing and talkative. Keith became part of
our family again because marijuana controlled the debilitating
symptoms of his chemotherapy,
43. Once my husband and _ saw the dramatic improvement in
Eeith's condition, we made certain that all of his doctors and
nurses were aware of the situation. None objected, and some
clearly approved.
44. We made arrangements with the hospital for Keith to
smoke marijuana in his hospital room. This would save him from
having to smoke in the parking lot before chemotherapy and
allow him to smoke in his room after chemotherapy.
45. Even though use of marijuana is illegal, many people
at the hospital supported Keith's marijuana therapy. No one at
the hospital doubted that marijuana was helpful and no one
discouraged Eeith °from smoking marijuana to control the adverse
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