Thank a NurseMy 81 year old grandfather recently had his bladder and prostate removed. I had the privilege to stay long hours in the...reactions9comments
What Does It Mean To Be An Advocate?Recently an online friend sent me a message asking for my advice about how to become an advocate for migraine disease. My...reactionscomments
What Migraine Means to MeResearch papers have never been my strong suit. Writing them always felt like an emotionless drag and finding things to say about...reactions1comment
Why We Need To Keep Thanking Our Frontline WorkersThis isn’t over yet. I hate to be the black spot of reminding people, but COVID-19 isn’t over yet. Right now, all...reactionscomments
One Gray DayA Poem by Rema MacLean: She awoke at 4 a.m., long before dawn. The weather report was calling for rain all day...reactions2comments
The Girl in that CapI was diagnosed with chronic migraine when I was only 9 years old. It was a constant reason for a lack of...reactions1comment
Weird But True: Did My Dog Take On My Migraine Symptoms?There was a time I didn’t believe in unseen elements. My existential crisis kept me locked in a closed-off mindset. I only...reactions8comments
Stress: A Migraine TriggerA challenge around dealing with migraines pertains to the individuality of every aspect of the disease. Elements such as triggers, symptoms, and...reactions14comments
RetirementI have not applied for disability because of the fear of rejection. My migraines are triggered by growth in my pituitary gland...reactions4comments
Even Doctors Don't UnderstandI have suffered since aged 16. In my 30s and 40s, the pain and frequency worsened. I have no aura, so most...reactions2comments
No Freedom Always a PrisonerAt the age of 4-6 years old my mother was told I have a seizures disorder and was put on Depakote among...reactions2comments
It’s all relativeI love catching up with friends. We’re spread all over the country and so busy managing our daily lives that it’s hard...reactions1comment
When Pain Means MoreWhen living with chronic pain, sometimes we end up missing the important signs our bodies are trying to give us. Pain is...reactions3comments
Quality of Life ImprovedMy story is more about my daughter than myself. My 15-year-old daughter has had migraines (familial hemiplegic specifically) for more than half...reactions2comments
Long Term HeadachesUntil I retired and moved to Northern Utah my headaches were livable. While working I was able to go mountain or road...reactions1comment
Migraine and WorkThis is not my whole migraine story, as I thought I was responding to how migraine affected my retirement. I was, in...reactions2comments
Migraine ExplosionI've had chronic migraines for over 20 years. This morning my cat decided to meow loudly and incessantly at 5 am jolting...reactions1comment
Open Letter to My SSD JudgeToday (to be honest, not sure if it's AM or PM let alone day of the week) Dear Social Security Disability (particularly...reactions4comments
Migraines After 4 Years of Hardly AnyHi Guys, I have come here to know that I am not alone and that weirdly gives me comfort. I started with...reactions5comments
Today I Finally Received a DiagnosisAfter two years of experiencing every symptom, I have ever heard of connected to migraine disease and four different doctors I have...reactions4comments
