Since that first interview, Richard has faced multiple cancer recurrences—including brain tumors and cancer in his remaining lung—and continues to rely on cannabis oil as a central part of his healing. In this episode, he talks candidly about living with cancer, navigating the challenges of legalization, dealing with skeptical doctors, and staying grounded with family, humour, and positivity.

00:37 – Introduction to Richard Lusk and his original interview from 2016
01:17 – How Richard first discovered his lung cancer
02:45 – Starting cannabis oil and watching tumors shrink
03:45 – Leaving Washington to care for his mother in Kansas—cannabis access cut off
04:30 – Cancer returns and spreads to his brain
05:38 – Returning to Washington for treatment and cannabis access
06:10 – Telling his oncologist about cannabis oil
07:02 – Doctors say it’s incurable—Richard disagrees
07:53 – How he takes a gram of cannabis oil each day
08:54 – Symptoms that led to brain tumor discovery
09:39 – Years in construction and staying physically resilient
10:28 – Emotional vs. physical challenges of illness
11:40 – Thoughts on legal cannabis access across the U.S.
12:57 – Adrenal gland cancer and additional surgeries
13:44 – Belief in cannabis over conventional treatments
16:07 – The role of cannabis in surviving cancer
17:40 – Advice for people newly diagnosed with cancer
18:41 – Staying positive and the importance of family
20:52 – Choosing your own path despite family opposition
21:12 – Current restrictions and chemo side effects
22:48 – Gratitude for life and simple pleasures
23:26 – A brain surgeon’s 6.5 rating and Richard’s humour
24:38 – Final thoughts, hope for change, and sharing his story

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00:38 — Introducing Kim Stainton and her extraordinary healing journey
01:37 — Discovering skin cancer on her chest and face, and early attempts at treatment
03:00 — Why Kim turned to cannabis oil and how she learned to make it
06:00 — Treating her facial cancers with oil (topically and orally)
07:50 — Giving cannabis oil to her mother with Alzheimer’s, and the clash with social services
11:35 — Improvements in her mother’s health and quality of life
13:00 — The personal cost: losing contact with her daughter
13:30 — Ian’s own experience using cannabis oil for a facial melanoma
16:25 — Why skin cancer often looks worse before it heals with cannabis oil
17:15 — Kim’s journey with a misdiagnosed tumor on her hand
21:00 — Topical blends Kim uses and how her tumor is shrinking
22:50 — Stage 4 colon cancer diagnosis and the emotional cause behind it
28:00 — How mindset shift played a role in her healing
30:00 — Stories of others Kim has helped through cannabis medicine
33:35 — The importance of quality of life, even in terminal cases
34:50 — On living without fear of authorities
36:00 — Working through personal traumas and inner healing
37:45 — Plans for a future episode on making cannabis oil and advanced treatments

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00:37 – Welcome back Cathy Rogers: recap of her story and diagnoses
02:49 – The turning point: discovering that medications were making her sicker
03:26 – Drug-induced lupus, biologics, and feeling like she was “circling the drain”
04:45 – Discovering cannabis salve, meeting Jack, and learning how to make oil
06:52 – First time using cannabis oil and immediate symptom relief
07:46 – Achieving clinical remission and converting her once-skeptical doctor
08:36 – Life-changing improvements after stopping prednisone
09:15 – Fostering children and the importance of regaining her health
10:03 – Setback from improperly made oil and how high-dose CBD reversed inflammation
11:53 – Rediscovering the power of CBD for pain, sleep, and blood sugar levels
13:00 – Self-tracking data and educating doctors with her findings
14:28 – Confirming the problem: residual alcohol in improperly made oil
14:53 – Current cannabis routine: consistent low-dose THC with CBD
16:46 – Making her own medicine with Green Oil Machine and decarboxylator
17:22 – Advocating for herself despite assumptions of noncompliance
19:13 – Teaching doctors through documentation and real-life outcomes
20:45 – Facing stigma from medical professionals and confronting bias
21:57 – “I’d be in a grave without cannabis oil”—what saved her life
22:48 – Raising the third generation in her foster family as a driving force
24:43 – High-dose CBD protocol (300mg AM + 300mg PM) to reduce inflammation
26:40 – Magnesium, dehydration, and fine-tuning her supplement routine
27:59 – Living with Crohn’s and the pain of her sickest years
28:27 – What she’d tell her past self: “This too shall pass”
30:36 – Her current low-carb, high-protein, anti-inflammatory diet
32:06 – How food choices and fasting impact blood sugar and inflammation
33:36 – Cathy’s closing thoughts on resilience, research, and reclaiming health
34:17 – Episode wrap-up

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In this deeply inspiring follow-up conversation, Jay Jay shares the life-changing role that cannabis has played in her journey, including her unexpected recovery from severe pain, a recurrence of brain tumors, and even a broken vertebrae from a seizure. She also speaks candidly about addiction, emotional healing, diet changes, and the power of education. Now working as Executive Director of EduCanNation, Jay Jay is paying it forward by helping others navigate their healing paths with cannabis and community.

00:37 – Introduction: Jay Jay’s return, 5+ years post-terminal diagnosis
01:22 – Jay Jay’s gratitude for the podcast and tribute to Corrie Yelland
02:30 – Physical vs. emotional healing, addiction, and cannabis support
03:44 – 10 months of undiagnosed pain before Jay Jay insisted it was cancer
05:04 – Emotional toll of her prognosis and the loss of her mother
06:11 – A fight for her life begins—rejection of the medical “death sentence”
07:05 – No chemo, no radiation offered—turning to cannabis
07:27 – The moment of clarity: watching Weed the People
07:59 – Early cannabis oil experience: rookie mistake, fast pain relief
09:20 – Daily dose now: 1.5 to 2 grams; feeling better than ever
10:00 – A gene mutation leads to targeted therapy
11:29 – Brain metastases return in 2023—11 tumors, then 8 more
12:37 – Seizure leads to spinal fracture; cannabis helps her heal
13:56 – Headaches and midline shift caused by brain tumors
15:22 – Ian shares cannabis success stories for brain cancer
15:58 – Jay Jay on life transformation—body, mind, and soul
16:18 – Gaining new perspective after a “death sentence”
17:07 – Her advice to those newly diagnosed: don’t lose hope
18:38 – The birth of EduCanNation and its founding story
20:16 – Jay Jay’s cannabis education journey and certifications
21:11 – Cannabis skepticism vs. chemo acceptance—societal brainwashing
22:39 – Helping others: a story about supporting her father-in-law
24:25 – Emotional resilience and growth
24:41 – Diet transformation—from vegetarian to carnivore
27:07 – Honouring individual needs: no one-size-fits-all diet
28:03 – Feeling healthier than ever despite diagnosis
28:10 – How to contact Jay Jay and connect with EduCanNation

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Ian speaks candidly about learning to walk and talk again, navigating emotional trauma, and how cannabis played a transformative role in his neurological recovery. He also opens up about ego loss, the power of belief, and how practices like positive affirmations, sacred plant medicine, and quantum manifestation shaped his healing. This is a raw, inspiring, and deeply human conversation about reclaiming life on your own terms.

0:37 – Ian Jessop introduces Part 2 of the interview with stroke survivor Ian McGann
2:02 – Ian recalls waking up after surgery: “This is f***ing awesome—I’m alive.”
4:05 – What it felt like to live without an ego for four months
5:26 – The power of belief and how it shaped Ian’s recovery
7:54 – Near-death experiences, inner peace, and trusting what comes next
9:01 – Learning to speak again: speech therapy, slurring, and rebuilding
10:48 – How mindset helped Ian walk again against all odds
14:22 – The vital role Ian’s wife Caitlin played in his healing journey
17:47 – “We’re so happy I can wipe my own ass!” — finding humour and gratitude
18:17 – Finally using cannabis at home—and why he wasn’t allowed earlier
20:32 – How cannabis helped create focus and relieve pain during recovery
22:04 – Preferred methods of use: smoking vs. oil
22:55 – Unpacking fear around cannabis and why it isn’t your soul’s fear
24:39 – What’s changed most since the stroke? Identity, purpose, and communication
26:44 – Ian’s advice to stroke survivors and anyone feeling hopeless
27:11 – Healing through thought: “I am happy. I am healthy. I am well.”
29:58 – Cannabis and psilocybin’s role in neuroplasticity and brain injury recovery
31:54 – Ian’s experience with Dr. Joe Dispenza’s quantum manifestation process
35:21 – Ian’s search for a lawyer to help address what went wrong in his care
36:52 – Final reflections and gratitude for the journey

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Show Notes:

Note: Part 2 of Ian McGann’s story continues next week in Episode 450. Stay tuned for the next chapter in his remarkable recovery.

00:37 — Introduction by Ian Jessop: Stroke statistics and introducing guest Ian McGann
01:37 — Ian's early disclaimer: stroke recovery affects speech, memory, and pacing
03:30 — The moment the stroke hit: locked-in syndrome, stigma, and emergency response failures
05:36 — A privileged man denied life-saving care due to cannabis use
06:53 — Out-of-body awareness and bodily breakdown during the stroke
09:34 — Ian’s past cannabis use and the EMTs' biased assumptions
11:29 — Ian’s background as a certified first responder and the irony of his treatment
12:28 — Arrival at the hospital and continued medical neglect
14:30 — Denial of stroke protocol and degrading treatment by hospital staff
18:33 — Wife Caitlin intervenes and demands proper stroke care
20:31 — Misread CT scan, delayed diagnosis, and poor communication
21:56 — Finally, emergency airlift to a better-equipped hospital
23:45 — A shift in care: competent, compassionate treatment begins
26:22 — 100% blockage found during emergency procedure
28:03 — Waking up: a spiritual awakening begins in the ICU
30:30 — Ego death and four months of profound spiritual awareness
31:58 — Ian's experience of high vibration and soul connection
36:08 — Learning to walk, speak, and function again
37:16 — Gift of gab aids in speech recovery
38:02 — Ian continues to use cannabis and reflects on its role in his healing
39:10 — Discussing the science of cannabinoids and brainstem stroke resilience
39:49 — Anecdote about massive cannabis dosing and its surprising outcome
40:30 — Ian reflects on his journey and expresses gratitude for survival

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