Mom Believes Medical Marijuana Could Help Daughter

Sandy Kaercher sits down to drink her morning coffee, but before the first sip, her daughter's school calls.

Kaercher of East Coventry answers with a concerned "yes" as she's done countless times before. Her daughter Grace, 15, had a seizure and the school nurse gave her the rescue medication Grace always carries in a bracelet.

"The bad days tend to steal my hope," Kaercher said.

Kaercher said no matter what treatments Grace is on, the seizures continue. She has tried every option except medical marijuana, which isn't legal in Pennsylvania, Kaercher said.

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