Before kratom, I was bedridden, using a walker and wheelchair for 8 years due to arthritis, shoulder tendinitis, spinal stenosis, frayed meniscus, fibromyalgia, and sciatica. My kids had to use fans at night to drown out my cries of pain, and I missed out on their concerts, plays, and after-school activities.

**WITH KRATOM**, I lead an active life. I volunteer for a children's foundation, visit kids in hospitals, go rock climbing with my son, and camp out west. In 2022, I took care of my newborn granddaughter, pushing her stroller at the zoo where my children once pushed me in a wheelchair. Now, I cherish being part of my adult children's lives and calling them my friends.

Leading medical organizations like NIH, NIDA, US HHS, NEJM, Sloan Kettering, Yale, WHO, and the UN have shown support for kratom. Check the science on my Facebook page or contact me for more information.

Should I give up my quality of life?

Read more about my story [here](https://www.bridgemi.com/guest-commentary/opinion-kratom-has-given-me-better-life-michigan-needs-regulation).