Family Friday: The Pagano’s

On today’s Family Friday, we at ECHO are excited to share an update on Long Island seven-year-old Beyla Pagano, who for nearly three years has been able to ease her seizure symptoms with cannabidiol (CBD) hemp oil. Born dangerously prematurely at just 24 weeks, Beyla was diagnosed with hydrocephalus, or the excessive buildup of cerebrospinal
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Family Friday: The Algire’s

We at ECHO Connection are excited to highlight the progress of one of the most recent newcomers to the ECHO Family, the Algire’s. Kiana and Aaron Algire of Salem, Illinois reached out to us weeks ago seeking guidance on the healing properties of cannabidiol (CBD) for their almost 2-year old son, Silas. Born premature, Silas
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ECHO Wishes Sadie Higuera a Happy 4th Birthday!

We at ECHO would like to wish our friend and ECHO family member Sadie Higuera a happy birthday! Sadie reached a significant milestone earlier this month when she turned four years old. Sadie is the daughter of Brian Higuera, one of ECHO’s three Board of Directors. Ever since Sadie’s health has improved with cannabidiol (CBD)
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What You Should Know When Applying to Become an ECHO Sponsored Family

ECHO is proud to connect ailing children and families with the therapeutic and healing properties of cannabidiol (CBD), and in some cases, financial assistance. With the understanding that families often face special circumstances, we are committed to helping as many families as we can through our charitable organization. Those that join us as an ECHO Sponsored Family
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ECHO Sponsored Families | Frequently Asked Questions

ECHO is a nonprofit & charitable organization dedicated to supplying cannabinoid education; open-ended collaboration between doctors and patients; and ideologies that encompass and distribute hope & inspiration to others. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)  What does it mean to be an ECHO Sponsored Family? ECHO Families are those who meet the necessary criteria, are properly registered with
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Meet Lillyann, a Small Child with a Brain Injury and Seizures

Last year, Lillyann’s mother Cassandra made a transformative decision for her daughter and family which some may find controversial. Her decision to seek alternative treatments for her daughter’s condition would ultimately change their life for the better. At just seven months old, Lillyann suffered a traumatic brain injury, which required doctors to put her in
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Meet Sadie, a 3-Year Old with Schinzel-Giedion Syndrome

Sadie Higuera | Epilepsy A San Diego family credits cannabinoid products with saving their daughter’s life and wants to help other families gain education and access to cannabinoids by meeting with President Elect Trump. Doctors gave little Sadie Higuera’s parents a dire diagnosis for their daughter: she was expected to live just three months. That
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Meet Emili, a 3-Year Old Child with Epilepsy

Emili Zoe | Epilepsy In the weeks that followed little Emili Zoe’s birth, her family was filled with all of the joys and adjustments of welcoming a newborn. And then, life took an unexpected turn. When she was just two months old, Emili had her first seizure. Although the future was uncertain and sometimes scary
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Meet Marco, a Small Child with Neural Development Problems

Marco Rivera | Neural Development Problems When doctors told Juana and Jose Rivera their son was in a vegetative state, would probably only live a few months and suggested they sign a do-not-resuscitate order, they started looking for alternatives. What they found in CBD exceeded their expectations and improves their son’s life daily. “Basically they
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Meet Alina, an 8-Year Old Child with Epilepsy and Cerebral Palsy

Alina Maldonado Montes de Oca | Epilepsy and Cerebral Palsy Mexico authorized the legal import of non-psychoactive cannabidiol (CBD) oil on February 1, 2016, after tireless work by families and local organizations.  An eight year old girl named Alina and her family were the first to receive an authorization to legally bring cannabis products to
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Meet Harper, who passed on from CDKL5

Harper Howard | CDKL5 April 12, 2016 would’ve been Harper’s 6th birthday, and although we are unbelievably sad that she is still not here on this Earth with us, we are happy to share with you the amazing influence this little girl continues to have on the world around us. Harper Howard was born with a
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Meet Grace, an 8-Year old with Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome

Grace Elizalde Benavides | Epilepsy Now eight-years old, Graciela Elizalde Benavides was diagnosed with a rare and severe form of childhood epilepsy called Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) when she was very young. Graciela, nicknamed “Grace,” was born in Monterrey, Mexico. Her epilepsy disorder causes moderate to severe cognitive impairment and at one point Grace was experiencing
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