When the most unimaginable tragedy occurred in her life, it was as though Dr. Annabelle had prepared for this very moment all along. Having her son Macario, and being told that the removal of 40% of his brain at five weeks old would greatly inhibit developmental processes both physically and mentally became the defining turn in Dr. Annabelle and her family's lives.
Macario's brain loss and Dr. Annabelle's quick response became an awakening moment for Dr. Annabelle. This story of finding cannabis and taking risks to replace the medications that were initially given to him is compelling and inspirational. Dr. Annabelle, although a risk taker, believed that her training as a scientist prepared her for this moment. This book is the foundation for Dr. Annabelle's outside-the-box mentality, where she travels globally working to bridge the gap between natural alternatives, science, and the eventual implementation into medicine. She speaks to advocate for cannabis but not without the willingness to provide scientific rigor. Dr. Annabelle believes she was born into taking life's challenges and overcoming them with grace and unrelenting courage. Follow her journey as she educates worldwide, leads scientific initiatives, and most importantly, mothers five talented children. As Dr. Annabelle would say, this is bigger than cannabis.
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"Dr. Manalo has been a true crusader and pioneer for the cannabis industry. Her work in bringing scientific rigor to this industry will be critical in breaking the stigma." - DUKE FU, PHARM D. , MBA
"As Dr. Annabelle shares her gripping personal journey, she also lays bare the soul of a mother and scientist desperate to save her own child and revolutionize medicine as we know it. Her tenacity and courage in living her mission make Dr. Annabelle a rare gift of an author, leader and healthcare champion. This book challenges readers to reimagine our world as a place where healing and innovation work hand in hand to ensure that we can all live healthy and prosperous lives." - DR. ROBIN MARTIN
"Mighty Flower is a testament to a mother's love as well as a scientist's belief in the benefits of alternative medicine through thorough research. A touching, illuminating memoir on the benefits of medical cannabis." -- BookLife by Publishers Weekly
"Undergirded by the moving example of a woman's evolution toward medicine and motherhood, Mighty Flower is a calm, compelling, and scientifically fortified treatise on the medical uses of cannabis." --Foreword Reviews
"Annabelle Manalo takes a meticulous approach to highlight the various ways cannabis can be used and be beneficial to society at large. An informative and illuminating read." -- Readers' Favorite REVIEW
"Annabelle Manalo takes a meticulous approach to highlight the various ways cannabis can be used and be beneficial to society at large. An informative and illuminating read." -- Readers' Favorite
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
DR. ANNABELLE MANALO earned her bachelor's degree in biology from Eastern Kentucky University with honors. She began her graduate work at Georgetown University in Neuroscience where her research focused on the partitioning of the thalamus by the Eph-Ephrin Receptors and Ligands. Annabelle completed her PhD in Cell and Developmental Biology at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, focusing on genetic mutations that mimic the offset effects that chemotherapy has on heart disease ...
