Due to a traumatic injury, sustained in 1998, which started the degeneration of my spine, I became a pain management patient for nearly two and a half decades. After many years of pain, suffering and disability, I heard about a documentary named "A Leaf of Faith". This informative documentary introduced me to the life changing plant named Kratom. As a medical professional, I'm very familiar with the human body and how it functions. The thought that a plant from nature could provide better benefits, without the harm of manufactured drugs, was ideal in my opinion.

Along with the known benefits of pharmaceutical medications, come quite a bit of negative side effects. I was intrigued to learn more about this natural option (Kratom), which was vastly different from the pharmaceuticals that I was prescribed for decades. I researched and read up on all the information available. I discontinued all my prescribed medications and decided to give this leaf a try. Very cautiously, I tried an extremely small amount of the powder. It provided relief from my chronic pain, along with a sense of well being...which was something I hadn't felt in a long time. I was surprised that my pain decreased significantly and the relief was better than the prescription meds that I was accustomed to taking daily. I take this plant as needed and my body doesn't produce any ill effects when I don't. This is a sense of freedom that I haven't had in decades. No longer am I tied to monthly doctor visits, tests and trips to the pharmacy.

We all are trying to navigate this life the best way we can, while being as happy and as healthy as we can. This plant provides this option for me and so many others. The KCPA exists to assure that safe products are available to many responsible consumers. We look to our leaders to support the matters that are important to us. Please support us by not schduling this plant which is so beneficial to so many lives. If you with research the true science behind this plant and not get caught up in the targeted propaganda against it you will learn a lot. Pharmaceutical manufacturers do not want natural options taking away from their earnings. Thank you for your time and attention.