Jill Woodworth

Nikki Lawley is a former pediatric nurse, former blackjack dealer and much more, who went from a full active life to chronic daily pain and other debilitating symptoms after suffering a traumatic brain injury on the job in 2016. This is the story of how it happened, what happened and how she's been able to move from existing in survival mode to having a life filled with hope despite ongoing challenges. In her own words; "since my (TBI) injury, one of the things that I've learned more than anything is about living in the moment. my life changed a second and I can't go back and write a new ending, but I sure can start now and I just have really become more human with this injury. "Nikki states: "I suffered both a traumatic brain (TBI) and whiplash injury to my neck. Due to this, I have been unable to work as a nurse ever since. My injury also comes with some debilitating symptoms, which include cognitive issues, chronic headaches, and severe neck pain. Cannabis helps alleviate my pain, bringing it from a 7/10