COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – A girl with a rare form of epilepsy whose recovery inspired the name of a medical marijuana oil that drew families of children with similar health problems to Colorado for treatment has died, according to the non-profit organization founded by her mother.
No cause of death was given for Charlotte Figi, 13, in the Facebook announcement from the nonprofit group Realm of Caring. However, a post on her mother’s Facebook page said Charlotte was recently hospitalized because she had not recovered from a virus that had hit her whole family.
Calls to relatives and the foundation for additional details, and whether Charlotte had the coronavirus, were not immediately returned Wednesday. “Some journeys are long and bland and