11/03/2022
Thomas Hartle is a 54 year old husband, father, and IT professional who has been dealing with stage 4 colon cancer since 2016. Faced with the typical outcome of stage 4 cancer, Thomas experienced a debilitating amount of anxiety over his future and that of his family.
In August of 2020, Thomas became the first Canadian to legally receive psilocybin assisted psychotherapy. Since that time, he has experienced a substantial improvement in both his emotional wellbeing, and in his overall ability to once again enjoy the time he has with his family.
Thomas’s exemption to use psilocybin expired after one year and he is still waiting for a response from Health Canada regarding a renewal.
Thomas is a passionate advocate for psilocybin therapy and his story is a beacon of hope for others who want to use psilocybin to help treat their end-of-life anxiety.
Thank you so much for your bravery and your commitment to support other patients who seek this life-affirming medicine, Thomas.
Ministers Jean-Yves Duclos & Carolyn Bennett, Thomas needs an exemption to continue with his therapy. What’s different about his application today from back in August 2020 when then-Health Minister Patty Hajdu granted his exemption? Will you respond to Thomas?