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We are heartbroken to share that Hannah Deacon died on Tuesday 6 May, surrounded by those who loved her, after a short and brutal illness. She was just 45.
This devastating loss to Hannah’s beloved partner Drew, and children Alfie and Annie, is impossible to put into words.
Hannah was remarkable: determined, tenacious, and fiercely compassionate. Her fight to find treatment for her son Alfie’s rare and severe epilepsy led to a breakthrough that changed his life and ultimately changed the law. She went on to transform the lives of thousands of patients and families, never stopping in her work to push for better access, better care, and a better understanding of medical cannabis.
More than anything, Hannah’s most proud and important role was being a mum. Alfie and Annie were her world. She adored them. Everything she fought for came from her enduring love for them and wish to make the world kinder and fairer.
Hannah was our brave, beautiful partner, daughter, sister, and friend. She made us laugh, made us think, and made us feel stronger just by being there. All of us are better for knowing her.
We only wish we could have had more time.
We will share more in the days ahead to honour Hannah’s life, her work, and the legacy she leaves behind.
https://www.hannahdeacon.co.uk/
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In Memory of Hannah Deacon: A Pioneer in Medical Cannabis Advocacy
For those of you outside the UK
Hannah Deacon is one of the most influential and high-profile female leaders in the UK’s medical cannabis sector. A trusted sector expert, as a Director of Maple Tree Consultants, Hannah’s encyclopaedic knowledge of the medical cannabis sector and real-world experience positions her perfectly to support businesses entering and expanding in this emerging market. Hannah is passionate about advancing the opportunities for trade, investment and growth in a sector that has the potential to change so many people’s lives for the better. Driven by a mission to ensure the patient is at the centre of the conversation in this developing sector, Hannah’s dedication to campaigning for patients’ rights in this space succeeded when the law changed on 1 November 2018, which led to cannabis becoming legal as a medical treatment. Her successful campaign on behalf of son Alfie Dingley, who lives with a rare and severe form of epilepsy, led to his doctors receiving the first schedule one license to prescribe whole-plant cannabis in the UK.
https://cannabis-europa.com/speakers/hannah-deacon-2/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-61271957
