Henrique Fogaça Shares Special Moment with Daughter Olívia

The chef and MasterChef host from Band, Henrique Fogaça, moved his followers on social media by sharing a video where his daughter, Olívia Fogaça, is seen taking her first steps with the help of her father guiding her on an adapted quadricycle. The goal of the exercises is to provide the experience of feeling the ground and taking the first steps.

"Today we started the day doing exercises for my princess to feel the ground and learn to walk. Soon, we will do a little marathon," Fogaça shared, demonstrating his love for his daughter and his commitment to her development.

Olívia Fogaça, who just turned 17, faces unique challenges. Diagnosed with a rare epilepsy and hypotonia (decreased muscle tone and strength, causing weakness and flaccidity), which makes her movements difficult, the use of cannabidiol, a compound derived from cannabis, has been very important for improving her quality of life. Fogaça has already shared on his social media that his daughter has been using the plant's oil for over four years and emphasized how cannabidiol has played a crucial role in the evolution of her treatment.

Fogaça has publicly defended the therapeutic use of the plant. In an interview with Sechat in 2020, the chef revealed that he would grow cannabis if cultivation were legalized in Brazil. "Extracting my own oil would be the best thing in the world."

By sharing these intimate moments, Henrique Fogaça not only opens up a space for discussion about the medicinal use of cannabis but also inspires other parents and caregivers to explore therapeutic alternatives to improve the quality of life for their loved ones facing challenging health conditions.