Post by Imbannedeverywhere on Jul 11, 2015 3:52:51 GMT
With 19 green balloons lifting off into the sky, the teenager who sparked a national debate about medicinal cannabis was "set free".
Alex Renton's friends, family, old colleagues, school and rugby mates, and those who only knew of him through his family's public battle, met in a Nelson rose garden to celebrate his life through a public memorial service.
The Nelson 19-year-old died on July 1 after being in Wellington Hospital for three months, sedated with a range of drugs to stop him having mysterious seizures.
Alex Renton's friends, family, old colleagues, school and rugby mates, and those who only knew of him through his family's public battle, met in a Nelson rose garden to celebrate his life through a public memorial service.
The Nelson 19-year-old died on July 1 after being in Wellington Hospital for three months, sedated with a range of drugs to stop him having mysterious seizures.
"Medical cannabis for New Zealand, that is what it has ended up being about, that is his last message to New Zealand - to find out about it, educate yourself about it and stand up and be heard and make the change happen. Don't wait."
This story broke my heart, doctors could have acted much sooner than they did, and maybe, just maybe, this young man would have been alive today.
Peter Dunne, to his credit gave permission for the use of Elexinol within 24 Hours of the request being placed with his office..... it was the doctors that let this boy live in a coma, threatened by constant severe seizures, for two months....shame on them.
www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/70155247/cannabis-treatment-teen-alex-renton-sparked-national-debate
