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I’ve always considered myself to be an energetic person. As a performer and all-around people person, I derive my energy from experiences and love striking up a conversation. As such...

The Person Before Patient Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! What makes us the people we are? Living with a serious health condition like migraine can mean...

Migraines have a style and personality all their own. They can sneak in as early as childhood and steal away playdates or school time. For other people, they start as...

As I get older, I find myself constantly thinking about my past and how I would have done things a lot differently had I known back then what I know...

June is Migraine and Headache Awareness Month, and most people are aware that migraine often involves some sort of head pain, but the larger spectrum of symptoms isn’t as widely...

When you have an illness as unpredictable and stigmatized as migraine, hiding it from others feels almost instinctual. In this video, I tell a story of a friend who hid...

The pandemic led to a rise in virtual events, highlighting the convenience of these types of fundraising. The #CureforCluster 5k by Clusterbusters started as an in-person run or walk in...

June 7th is Remembrance Day for two reasons: June is Migraine Awareness Month, and on June 7, 2013, the migraine community lost a young woman, Melissa Dwyer, to self harm...

Not only do our veterans put their lives on the line while on active duty, but they also put their lifelong health on the line as well. This is something...

When a migraine strikes at work, I immediately go into planning mode. The first and last questions are typically the highest priority. If a migraine is coming on fast, I...

June is Migraine and Headache Awareness Month! Join us as we learn more from the community, work to raise awareness, and share community member stories. We know that not every...

Have you ever dealt with light sensitivity? If yes, you are in the right place! This month, we’re excited to be partnering with TheraSpecs to offer you a chance to...

Life with chronic migraine, or really any chronic pain or emotional/mental health issue, can be challenging enough on its own. Navigating a relationship can bring a lot of positives but...

I remember being young, maybe 6 or 7 years old, and feeling this earth-shattering pain in my head. I’d crawl into my bed, pull the covers up over my head...

The list of potential migraine triggers can seem endless when you’re considering an elimination diet. It also can appear to include just about all of your favorite foods. Then you...

“While writing about my health issues has not cured them, it has helped me develop better coping skills and even contributed to better management of my symptoms (and I could...

I am fortunate to work for myself part-time after I was laid off at the start of the pandemic. That’s given me a whole new sense of freedom in managing...

Living in a masked-up world has changed a lot of the way I conduct myself. Not only in a hygienic sense, I mean honestly my hands are so sterile I...

“Your insurance provider will not cover your prescription refill.” It’s a phrase nearly every person with chronic pain or a headache disorder fears; maybe it’s a phone call, a pharmacy...

Noises, smells, and lights! Oh my!! Being overwhelmed with noises, smells, lights, and unusual physical sensitivity is all a part of having sensory overload. Sensory overload can occur by itself...