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HeadWise: A New Voice in Advocacy

Episode 155: A New Voice in Advocacy “Within (the migraine community) I noticed there was a need for a voice that had not been heard before…I thought maybe my voice would help.” Kelsey Feng is a dedicated migraine and chronic…

A New Diagnosis With MUMS

Cannon Tekstar Hodge’s career in the fashion industry was derailed by a triple migraine diagnosis of Vestibular Migraine, Sinus Migraine, and Migraine with Unilateral Motor Symptoms (MUMS). Cannon is now a super migraine advocate. She uses her background and social…

Just Add Water – Robb Discovered His Migraine Trigger

A person discovers that dehydration is their migraine trigger.

Isabella Sementilli

Although the actions of a bully changed my life forever – I was determined to stay positive and make a change.

A Letter to Pain

About 11 years ago my daughter was a sophomore in high school. Like all children her age, she was horsing around with her friends and unsuspectingly suffered a lower back injury. It took a few months for the injury to…

Isa’s “Thunderbooms and Bellybooms”

My name is Isa. I’m nine years old and this is how migraines effect me.

PJ’s Story of Perseverance

Neverending Headache!

Migraine Triggered by Laughing and Crying – Daria’s Story

Just breathe

Freight Train Coming, by Christopher Clauss

This is an original long-form poem about my experience with migraines: the onset, the symptoms, and the fog that comes afterward.

Maggie’s Story

A life with migraines

20 Years and Counting with Migraine – Melissa’s Story

A look into my life with a 20 year old migraine

Liv-ing With Cluster Headache

I am a 40-year-old attorney, teacher, and wellbeing professional who continues to model, paint, and exercise…despite managing chronic cluster headache. Do what you can with what you have; you are your own best advocate.

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