My boss' wife has cancer.

She's had it twice before and was successfully treated. Now, she's been going through chemo and the medications are horrible.

She has spent her whole life virtually chemical-free- no drinking, no smoking, no perscription meds, always natural foods.

This morning I was asking after her and we were talking about vitamin C treatments and how so often the most effective treatments are the ones that are the simplest, oldest, adn that the big pharmaceuticals companies make no money on.

He mentioned that in the past she had been able to get through chemo using marijuana- and I almost fell on the floor.

I can just imagine how red my face must have been. We talk about gardening all the time. He's a BIG gardener and he used to smoke pretty heavily back in the day. He knows my significant other is quite the pothead; he knows I spend all my free time gardening in one way or another, but I'm certain he hasn't put 2 and 2 together yet.

Anyway I believe strongly that MJ is for sharing, not for selling. If there were ever a reason to show my hand, this would be it. I'm debating bringing some for her, and I know that if I do, my boss is going to know for sure where it came from.

Now, he's retiring soon, and I'm changing jobs when that happens anyway, and I KNOW he would never report me to human resources or whatever.

But it feels odd. We've worked together for a long time and it just feels like, wow, what if he told me something that just completely changed my image of him? Would he feel like I've been dishonest all these years?

I don't know. I'm leaning towards giving him some of the fruits of my garden for his wife, whom I greatly respect in her own right as a natural healthcare practicioner.

Does anyone have any insights on this tough situation?
stinkyattic Reviewed by stinkyattic on . Breaking the silence rule- a painful dilemma My boss' wife has cancer. She's had it twice before and was successfully treated. Now, she's been going through chemo and the medications are horrible. She has spent her whole life virtually chemical-free- no drinking, no smoking, no perscription meds, always natural foods. This morning I was asking after her and we were talking about vitamin C treatments and how so often the most effective treatments are the ones that are the simplest, oldest, adn that the big pharmaceuticals Rating: 5