text: A father who was arrested for using medical cannabis on his critically ill two-year-old daughter has pleaded for the government to legalise the drug as her health continues to decline. After hearing positive stories about the benefits of using the controversial treatment, the 32-year-old Cairns man decided to give cannabis oil to his daughter who is battling a rare form of cancer called neuroblastoma. Despite his claims that it improved her condition, the father, who cannot be named for legal reasons but has been nicknamed 'Fearless Father', was charged with administering a dangerous drug to a minor and was refused access to his sick daughter. Now he has spoken out in the hope that he can persuade the government to rethink their cannabis laws and drop the charges against him. Scroll down for video . The father has been charged for treating his 2-year-old daughter with medical cannabis oil . ‘My daughter’s got a 50 per cent survival rate, it’s pretty confronting', he told Channel 10. ‘Each day that ticks over is essentially children suffering as well as my daughter,' he said while talking about legalising medical cannabis. The little girl, who was diagnosed with the deadly disease shortly before Christmas, has an 11cm cancerous growth which is putting pressure on her internal organs. Just last week the toddlers condition took a turn for the worse. The young child has a high temperature, an infection and has fluid in her lungs. ‘She couldn't really move, I would just show her videos from home. I was crying the whole time because I don’t see her enough,' the desperate father said. 'That’s been the hardest thing not being there to support her and for her to see me and give her my love and care.' He appeared in court in January, where he was granted the right to visit his daughter, having previously been refused access after he was charged. When asked by Ten News if he thought he was a criminal, the father said 'absolutely not' and made it clear that all he wanted was for his daughter to get better. The young girl’s mother, who is estranged from the father, does not agree with his actions and the method of treatment he chose to use on their daughter. The father is reportedly estranged from the two-year-old's mother and she has made it very clear that she does not support his actions. She doesn't believe there's been an improvement in her daughter's condition. The adorable little girl was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer shortly before Christmas . He has relocated to Brisbane to be with his daughter during her treatment and is living out of a suitcase. For several weeks now, the father has been unable to see his daughter as she wasn't in the hospital. On his team's Facebook page it was revealed that it took police nearly three months to approve a supervisor for times that the little girl is not in hospital. 'The hospital have defaulted to previous orders from 2013 because they were given no choice in the absence of an agreement between [the child's] parents, which means that [the father] gets to spend 10 hours a week with his child IF she is in hospital,' the Facebook page called 'Fearless Father said. '[The father's] family, who love [the child] very much are also excluded from her life unless they are able to visit during [the father's] visits.' Two-year-old has an 11cm cancerous growth which is putting pressure on her internal organs . In January the dad was desperate to find a solution to his daughter's pain and administered the medical cannabis oil mixed  with coconut, to increase her rate of survival. 'My aim was to create an alkaline climate in her body, provide a nutrient dense diet, alkaline water, essential oil therapy and a healing environment of fun and positivity,' he said. 'Her cancer ridden little body was alive again. [My daughter] had almost instant quality of life,' he said. 'She would say “Daddy, tummy's not sore". She would be able to eat like a champion and began to gain weight,' 'Her energy was up and she wanted to go outside with me instead of lay on her back with legs curled up. Her skin colour came back, her eyes were sparkling again,' the father has said. The girl's mother  is at odds with the father over his treatment options for their daughter . However, according to him, his daughter is now struggling to breath on her own and is having seizures following her withdrawal from the cannabis oil. 'She has spiralled downhill since she lost her daddy and oil treatment. I pray that I will see her again one way,' he said. He appeared in the Brisbane Magistrates court in January charged with possession of a dangerous drug and administering a dangerous drug to a minor under the age of 16. As part of his bail he has now been allowed access to his daughter in hospital, however there needs to be a supervisor in the room with him. A group of people holding placards  turned out at the court in support of the father and to protest against his arrest. After hearing positive stories about the benefits of cannabis oil, the father decided to give it to his daughter . The father, who worked as an IT professional with the Catholic Education Department, was left devastated when he was unable to log on to the work system after having his Blue Card revoked. Having sent numerous emails to the Education Department asking for permission to take 12 months carer leave with no response, he was shocked at their decision. He received a letter in the post to say his Blue Card had been revoked, claiming the change in his police information meant his employer must not continue to employ him. However the Catholic Education Department  has made it clear that they support him and this was merely a legality. '[The father] is still employed by Catholic Education and is currently on paid leave,' they said. She was diagnosed with the deadly disease shortly before Christmas 2014 and her parents have been told she has a fifty per cent chance of survival . They said he is free to speak to them regarding his employment and can access their employee assistance program. Since the excruciating decision was made to ban the father from seeing his dying daughter, he has set up a campaign to raise awareness of his situation. The dad received good news as a result of the campaign, when he was granted permission to contact the hospital on a daily basis to be updated on his daughter's condition. The petition has attracted worldwide attention and over 200,000 supporters have now joined his campaign in an effort to legalise cannabis. The two-year-old tot's parents are in dispute over the administering of medical cannabis to cure her cancer . He argued that he 'deserves to have his parental rights to see his child reinstated, the charges against him dropped by a court and the right to decide the treatment options for his own child.' 'There is ample evidence to show that medical cannabis has many beneficial effects for cancer patients without the harmful side effects and other associated risks of current drug treatments,' he said. A fund has been set up in the two-year-old's name and is in the hands of his mother. He said all money raised from the account will be used for his daughter's ongoing journey and recovery. The NSW government recently announced there will be a range of clinical trials administered to test the benefits of medical marijuana. 'Medical Cannabis oil is an amazing healer and needs to be made available for anyone in need.' the father said. 'My goal is the have these charges thrown out. [The girl] needs her Daddy by her side.' The Medical Cannabis Users Association is holding a vigil this week out the front of the Lady Cilento Children's Hospital in support of the father. The dad argues that he 'deserves to have his parental rights to see his child reinstated, the charges against him dropped by a court and the right to decide the treatment options for his own child' Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.
target: A Cairns man faces court after giving his daughter medical cannabis oil .
  Two-year-old daughter is suffering from a rare form of cancer .
  The 30-year-old father claims the effects of the cannabis were miraculous .
  He was arrested  for administering the drug to his daughter .
  He has since set up a campaign to highlight his situation .