Migraine Patient Advocate: Ellen Schnakenberg

Ellen is a Migraineur of nearly 30 yrs. experiencing attacks with and without profound and disabling auras. Although diagnosed with other headache disorders, chronic intractable Migraine remains the most challenging. Complicating factors include multiple autoimmune diseases and Dystonia.

Ellen and her husband live on a peaceful farm in the rolling hills of the Midwest. When Migraines and auras became too disabling to continue working as an emergency dispatcher and equine breeding farm manager, she became active in many online health communities with goals of becoming a more educated patient, and helping others learn from patient experiences. She also volunteers as a CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) trainer , Emergency First Responder and with local Search and Rescue. Her horses, art and animal rescue activities are her passions.

Ellen also worked and still frequently posts as a researcher and community leader for WEGO Health , helping amplify the voices of other Health Activists.

Click here to see all of Ellen’s posts and entries on migraine.com.