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Lanarkshire businesses link up to help fund boy's lifesaving cannabis medicine as seizures return

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An ongoing campaign to fund lifesaving medical cannabis for an East Kilbride boy with rare epilepsy has stepped up a gear following the return of his crippling seizures.Cole's Campaign was set up to help fund 12-year-old Cole Thomson's cannabis oil treatment for focal epilepsy which has transformed the youngster's life since taking the drug six years ago.Cole's little body was wracked by multiple paralysing epileptic seizures a day which left him confined to a wheelchair and unable to walk or talk.

But the Canberra Primary pupil is now 'living proof' cannabis oil is life-changing for kids with epilepsy following his brave return to taekwondo.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Mum Lisa Quarrell has been fighting for six years for government support for Cole's medicine to be NHS-prescribed, but is no further forward.And his battling family were this month dealt a double blow with Cole's seizures returning and the cost of his medicine increasing to £1800 per month.Mum-of-two Lisa is under huge financial strain and with only enough for six months worth of treatment left in the pot, the community of East Kilbride is being urged to dig deep to help.Lisa said: "Cole's seizures are now back and the cost of his medicine has now increased to £1800 every 28 days.

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