Sgt. Patient

Our regular blog series, "Sgt.Patient," lets veterans share how medical marijuana is improving their quality of life. Your story might be featured in one of our weekly blog posts. Share anonymously if you want, our hope is that your story might inspire others. Help us make a difference. We would love to hear from you. 

• Our blog submissions are typically 3-5 paragraphs and around 800 words. 
• Paragraph One: Who you are? What branch of military? Where you are?  What is your ailment? Describe in detail. 
• Paragraph Two:  What treatment methods were you using for your ailment before cannabis? i.e., what pharmaceuticals (frequency)
• Paragraph Three: How did you hear about cannabis as a treatment option?
• Paragraph Four:  How is cannabis improving your condition?  
• Lastly, why are you telling your story on Hopegrown?

“When we share our stories, what it does is, it opens up our hearts for other people to share their stories. And it gives us the sense that we are not alone on this journey.” -Janine Shepherd