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 This is Julie Falco. She's been living with Multiple Sclerosis since 1986. She has been living independently in an apartment for 15 years. The recent sale of the building,from her compassionate landlord working with her on her rent, to a large management company that is only concerned with their bottom line is putting Julie in the stressful predicament of looking for a new home and additional money to make ends meet. She relies on Social Security Disability and odd computer jobs to earn a living, which is growing increasingly difficult. You can send her a donation online or send a check to our address. Read more for details about Julie and how you can help.
Julie has been involved with Illinois NORML since February of 2004 and a member of its Board of Directors since January 2006, she has been speaking out to those who'll listen to her story of truth about living with MS and her cannabis use. Julie is committed to working to move this issue forward through her volunteer work. She will continue speaking out about the medical use of cannabis, meeting other wonderfully brave patients, and working to pass a medical cannabis bill in Illinois. Please help her as she continues her efforts. Please send donations by clicking the link below or, make checks or money orders payable to: Illinois NORML
1573 N. Milwaukee Ave. PMB #446 Chicago, Il 60622
Some of the sources where you can read, and/or hear Julie's story: (updates under construction)
08.29.06 - National NORML's AudioStash Podcast "Patient Perspectives -- Illinois NORML's Julie Falco" "In Part 2 of our interview we hear how Julie's family, friends and medical professionals regard her medical cannabis. She is on the Illinois NORML Board of Directors and on the Board of IDEAL Reform. She has lived with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) for 20 years. Last week she joined us for a very personal discussion of her journey though diagnosis, progression, treatment and now regular use of medical cannabis." http://www.normlaudiostash.com/id172.htm 08.22.06 - National NORML's AudioStash Podcast
"Patient Perspectives -- Illinois NORML's Julie Falco"
"...she joins NORML for a very personal discussion of her journey though diagnosis, progression, treatment and now regular use of medical cannabis. Julie's candor and bravery are helping more of us understand that MS patients may be the most immediate beneficiaries of medical cannabis." 02.24.06 - Americans for Safe Access
ILLINOIS: "New Bill on Medical Cannabis Passes Committee"
http://www.safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=3133 Nov/Dec 2005 - Mother Jones
"Respectable Reefer"
http://www.motherjones.com/news/feature/2005/11/Respectable_Reefer.html
06.27.05 - Americans for Safe Access
"Patient Applies for Canadian Prescription Medical Marijuana Spray"
http://www.safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=2395
06.27.05 - Drug War Rant
"Illinois MS Patient Julie Falco Applies for Sativex Prescription"
http://blogs.salon.com/0002762/2005/06/27.html
02.13.05 - Chicago Reader, Steve Young
"Should This Woman Be Arrested?"
http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v05/n267/a07.html 10.04.04 - Chicago Sun-Times, Jim Ritter
US IL: "State Committee to Hear Testimony on Medical Pot"
http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v04.n1405.a08.html
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