Olivia NewtonJohn Turns To CBD Oil Earlier this year, English / Aussie actress Olivia Newton-John revealed she is entering into a battle with cancer for the third time. Famed for her role as Sandy in the film Grease, Olivia first fought breast cancer 25 years ago. She won that fight and has been active in raising awareness about the disease ever since the 1992 diagnosis. During a September interview on Australian 60 Minutes, she revealed that the cancer was back, and that she was taking a totally new approach to treatment. Her decision was to tackle her cancer with a powerful new foe - cannabidiol (CBD) oil. The 70-year-old’s most recent diagnosis of stage four breast cancer is incurable, but it can be managed through treatment, and NewtonJohn says she has decided to use “everything she can” to get stronger. This includes CBD oil. Olivia previously turned to cannabis to help her cope with the unbearable pain she experienced as a result of her earlier bouts of cancer.
“It has helped incredibly with pain maintenance and sleep,” Newton-John said. “It’s an amazing plant, a maligned plant, but it’s helping so many people,” she said. Her treatment regime includes plenty of selfcare in conjunction to taking CBD oil. “I pray. I meditate. I manage to find stillness just being in nature or playing with my dog or going down and playing with my little mini horses or chickens. I love animals. I find calmness in that.” Mindset has played a significant role in her success beating the first two bouts of cancer. “My cancer scare changed my life. I’m grateful for every new, healthy day I have. It has helped me prioritize my life.”
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