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Mighty Flower: How Cannabis Saved My Son Kindle Edition

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THE BECOMING OF WHO DR. ANNABELLE IS TODAY

When the most unimaginable tragedy occurred in her life, it was as though Dr. Annabelle had prepared for this very moment all along. Having her son Macario, and being told that the removal of 40% of his brain at five weeks old would greatly inhibit developmental processes both physically and mentally became the defining turn in Dr. Annabelle and her family’s lives.

Macario’s brain loss and Dr. Annabelle’s quick response became an awakening moment for Dr. Annabelle. This story of finding cannabis and taking risks to replace the medications that were initially given to him is compelling and inspirational. Dr. Annabelle, although a risk taker, believed that her training as a scientist prepared her for this moment. This book is the foundation for Dr. Annabelle’s outside-the-box mentality, where she travels globally working to bridge the gap between natural alternatives, science, and the eventual implementation into medicine. She speaks to advocate for cannabis but not without the willingness to provide scientific rigor. Dr. Annabelle believes she was born into taking life’s challenges and overcoming them with grace and unrelenting courage. Follow her journey as she educates worldwide, leads scientific initiatives, and most importantly, mothers five talented children. As Dr. Annabelle would say, this is bigger than cannabis.
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cannabis, plant medicine, neuroscience, brain health, pain treatment
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“As Dr. Annabelle shares her gripping personal journey, she also lays bare the soul of a mother and scientist desperate to save her own child and revolutionize medicine as we know it. Her tenacity and courage in living her mission make Dr. Annabelle a rare gift of an author, leader and healthcare champion. This book challenges readers to reimagine our world as a place where healing and innovation work hand in hand to ensure that we can all live healthy and prosperous lives.” —DR. ROBIN MARTIN

“Dr. Manalo has been a true crusader and pioneer for the cannabis industry. Her work in bringing scientific rigor to this industry will be critical in breaking the stigma.” —DUKE FU, PHARM D. , MBA

"Mighty Flower is a testament to a mother's love as well as a scientist's belief in the benefits of alternative medicine through thorough research. A touching, illuminating memoir on the benefits of medical cannabis." -- BookLife by Publishers Weekly

"Undergirded by the moving example of a woman’s evolution toward medicine and motherhood, Mighty Flower is a calm, compelling, and scientifically fortified treatise on the medical uses of cannabis." --Foreword Reviews

"Annabelle Manalo takes a meticulous approach to highlight the various ways cannabis can be used and be beneficial to society at large. An informative and illuminating read." -- Readers' Favorite --This text refers to the hardcover edition.

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DR. ANNABELLE MANALO earned her bachelor's degree in biology from Eastern Kentucky University with honors. She began her graduate work at Georgetown University in Neuroscience where her research focused on the partitioning of the thalamus by the Eph-Ephrin Receptors and Ligands. Annabelle completed her PhD in Cell and Developmental Biology at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, focusing on genetic mutations that mimic the offset effects that chemotherapy has on heart disease…

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A native of Canada, Annabelle Manalo-Morgan, PhD balances life as a scientist, educator, author, and mother of five. Dr. Annabelle has a doctorate in Cell and Development Biology from Vanderbilt University where her focus is on genetic mutations that mimic the offset effects that chemotherapy has on heart disease. She has presented and published on the resulting cardiotoxicity as well as on the developing cardiac mesothelium. In 2016, Dr. Annabelle saved her own son’s life using a cannabinoid formulation that she created and now pursues the possibilities of implementing cannabis and/or plant compounds into current modern medicine. She served as Tikun Olam USA’s Chief Scientific Officer and started her own company, Masaya Medical Inc. in 2019. She is on the board of directors and the lead scientific officer of Nasdaq corporation, Flora Growth.

Dr. Annabelle consults on legislation and is a part of multiple clinical trials around the globe, while advocating as an international speaker for medical cannabis backed by scientific rigor. She believes in bridging the gap between naturopathic medicine and traditional medicine through science. Selected as a Most Influential Filipina Woman in the World 2022, her book Mighty Flower, will be published with ForbesBooks in February of 2023.

“My work doesn’t look back- it looks forward, toward the potential of precision based medicine, of cannabis medicine, of translational biology and an increasing dialogue between holistic care and modern treatment.”

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Kristin
5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2023
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A truly moving memoir of a mother trying to save her son. We follow the journey of the author and mother, Dr. Annabelle Manalo-Morgan Ph.D., who on her search for treatment for her son's severe medical conditions looks to cannabis as a more natural solution. With her background in cellular biology and determination, Dr. Manalo-Morgan shares her trials, the history, and the scientific research that goes into cannabis treatments. Truly an incredible story about the true love of a mother and the miracles that natural medicine can do. This is not too long of a read and it is packed full of details. The personal experiences and attention to information were what had me captured. A wonderful, insightful, and informational read.
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Laura
5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2023
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What a fascinating book! I could hardly put it down. Written by a cellular biologist with plenty of science, facts, history, societal opinions, and current laws to tell the story of CBD and what it did for her son. Written by a brainy scientist for the average Joe, this book is highly readable and interesting for those of us who want to know more about cannabis and CBD, without being overwhelming or intimidating or hard to understand. The story of her son's seizures and brain surgery at a month old just sucked me right in, and reading about how she wanted to develop her own pure CBD to treat him was just amazing. Highly recommend this book!
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SA_ostrich
5.0 out of 5 stars Very interesting
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2023
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“Mighty Flower” by the inspiring Dr. Annabelle Manalo-Morgan takes us on the author’s journey as she finds that cannabis is the best answer to her son’s mental difficulties. The author writes compellingly and profoundly about how she took the risk of going an alternative route. She is also able to back up her arguments for cannabis soundly on a scientific basis. I really appreciate the eloquent writing style of Dr. Annabelle. This pioneering doctor developed the purest form of cannabidoil, which is CBD oil. What changed the lives of this courageous mother and son, may well be the answer to a similar problem in your life. I highly recommend this revolutionary book!
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Phil Bolos
5.0 out of 5 stars A fascinating read
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2023
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Mighty Flower: How Cannabis Saved My Son by Dr. Annabelle Manalo-Morgan PhD. is a fascinating read that focuses on How Dr. Annabelle worked with her son during the most difficult moment in his life and found a solution in one of the most unlikely of sources. Dr. Annabelle's son, Macario, had to undergo a very traumatic and dangerous procedure at only five weeks old. The medications that he was on after the procedure were not accomplishing what needed to be done, so Dr. Annabelle thought outside the box and came up with a possible solution: cannabis. While this title may sound like a cry out for why cannabis is good, it really is more of a testament to why we should be looking at all options rather than just the first prescription that ca be written. I think this is a great read for all parents and doctors to read as it offers insights that really could change the way things are done for patients both in a hospital setting and while at home.
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Chelsey McQuitty
5.0 out of 5 stars Incredibly researched with filled with great information.
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2023
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Loved all of the material in this book. Not only do you get to know who the author is and what led her down her path to promoting cannabis therapy, but it also offers a lot of well-researched information on cannabis. This book is a deep dive into the plant, including its use throughout history (which was fascinating to read). The author presents everything in a logical way that will hopefully urge others to speak out on cannabis and why is should be researched more in the medical field.
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Ivan
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting point of view.
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2023
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Dr. Anabelle Manalo-Morgan wrote this book with passion about the subject. Her inspiration for writing this book and taking risks is his son Macario, who suffered an enormous loss of brain. This is the story of how alternative medicine can change the life of a person; it is not the first time I read about these discoveries, and surely will not be the last.

I'm clearly in favor of using Cannabis as a medical tool, I think in the right hands it can make a difference for a lot of people, and this book confirms my beliefs. I definitely recommend Mighty Flower for people who are suffering from an illness that conventional medicine can't help.
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Saya Jacaranda
5.0 out of 5 stars great
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2023
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“Mighty Flower: how Cannabis saved my son” by Dr. Annabelle Manalo-Morgan PhD is a really mesmerizing book that will keep you hooked for as long as there are still pages left in the book. It is crazy how cannabis and in general alternative medicine can change and save peoples lives. Dr. Annabelle Manalo-Morgan definitely shows a lot of courage and bravery in this story. Having a son going through a massive loss of parts of his brain in itself is already a huge mountain of pain to overcome. I really admire the work of the author and the willingness to share what she did. This might help many other. I can only recommend it.
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Shannan Harper
5.0 out of 5 stars Very interesting and informative read.
Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2023
Cannabis can be a taboo topic, even in this day and age. Dr. Morgan and her husband had to find a way to help their newborn baby, who was suffering from seizures at an early age. After doing a copious amount of research, Dr. Morgan found a way to stop their child's seizures using properties from the cannabis plant. This book contains her research process, and can get pretty technical, but she shows how something natural can do such a good job with some ailments people face. I really enjoyed Dr. Morgan's journey and hope that one day the stigma of cannabis can be erased so that those that need it can use it

I received a copy of the book via Netgalley and am voluntarily leaving an honest review of my own thoughts and opinions.
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Janey Mullen
5.0 out of 5 stars Remarkable book, what the world needs to know
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 20, 2023
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An exceptionally concise, clear, informative book, absolutely brilliant. To effect positive change for the health of the nation, it needs to be read by everyone.
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