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I disappear
Written by Kristi Estep, Shared with Chronic Migraine Awareness, Inc. I have been having a pretty bad flare for almost the last three weeks. I need to write to get these demons out of my head. I hope that I can start to purge the negative thoughts by writing this post. The chronic migraine pain…
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Getting To Know CMA’s Blog Director; Kristi’s Story
I am Kristi Estep and I am the Blog Director for Chronic Migraine Awareness, I also work from home for Discover Financial Services and Tori Belle Cosmetics. My husband and I have been married for 31 years and we have two adult daughters and four fur babies (3 dogs and a cat). I had my…
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Chronic Migraine Awareness, The First Ten Years
Written for Migraine and Headache Awareness Month (MHAM), and shared with Chronic Migraine Awareness June 29, 2012 Where were you? What were you doing? Can you remember? I sure don’t! But if you ask Catherine Charrett-Dykes where she was, she vividly remembers. June 29 is the day that Chronic Migraine Awareness held its very first…
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Getting to know CMA’s COO & VP; Nancy’s Story
Nancy Harris Bonk, the Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of Chronic Migraine Awareness, Inc, is a patient leader and educator who has been helping those living with migraine disease since 2003. She developed episodic migraine disease during puberty. Then, in December 1996, Nancy slipped and fell on a patch of black ice in her…
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Chronic Migraine Awareness; Get to know us!
The anniversary of Chronic Migraine Awareness is June 29, 2022 and I thought that it would be nice for all of you to get to know our staff a little better. With that being said, our next series of blog posts will help you to get to know each of us and what drives our…
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What does it mean to be inclusive?
Written by Kristen Estep for Chronic Migraine Awareness Inc The dictionary defines inclusive as; Including or covering all of the services, facilities or items normally expected or required. Not excluding any of the parties or groups involved in something. Aiming to provide equal access to opportunities and resources for people who might be excluded or…
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Virtual RetreatMigraine
Written by Kristen Estep for Chronic Migraine Awareness, Inc. I thought that I was going to get to see everyone this year but, I ultimately chose to attend Retreat Migraine (RM) virtually again. Which made me sad, but the virtual option was better than not going at all. I can’t wait until April, for the…
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Disappointed…
Written by Kristen Estep for Chronic Migraine Awareness, Inc. It has been quite awhile since I have written anything but I need to get some things out of my head. When I don’t write them down they play on repeat in my mind which isn’t good for my migraine or my mental health. Previously I…
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I’ve got a secret
First seen on MigraineDownUnder.com and shared with Chronic Migraine Awareness, Inc. Written by Sarah Cahill My secret is one I’ve hidden for a long time from everyone but a select few. If you look closely, and if you know what to look for, you might guess. Otherwise, you probably can’t even tell. I’m a bit…
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Connecting to Migraine Communities
June 12, 2021 Originally posted on MHAM and shared with Chronic Migraine Awareness, Inc. What was your world like prior to March 2020? Were you working outside of your home? Getting together with friends and family? Going to sporting events, concerts, parties? Enjoying a meal out with friends/family? Going on vacations? Business trips? Walking around…
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