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Life After the Semicolon; Living with Chronic Migraine, Greta continues her story
“This moment brought so much hope into my life that I broke my suicide pact and became determined to live.
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Life After the Semicolon; Living with Chronic Migraine
Chronic Migraine Awareness, Inc. is pleased to present Part 1 of Greta A. Tramwood’s emotional story. Hi, how are you? You’re good? that’s great… how am I, you ask? I’m fine … well, I’m not really fine, I’m not even OK. Not even close to OK. You see, on Dec 9th, 2017 the migraine gods…
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Get Real About Migraine: Emily’s Story
Chronic Migraine Awareness Inc. is pleased to present part five in our series, written by Emily W. My name is Emily and I grew up in a suburb of Atlanta, GA; I love yoga, hiking; good beer, wine and food. I have a Ph.D in Higher Education Administration, and have worked as a college administrator…
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Get Real About Migraine: Anne’s Story
Chronic Migraine Awareness Inc. is proud to present part 4 in our series #GetRealAboutMigraine written by Anne B. My name is Anne, I am 41 years old and have suffered from migraine disease for twenty years. It wasn’t until this year that I was diagnosed with chronic migraine disease. My first migraine attack left me…
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Get Real About Migraine: Deborah’s Story
This is Deborah B’s story: Over the last 17 years my migraine disease has become chronic. Despite seeking medical treatment and trying almost every option available, no one has been able to turn off the pain switch to my head. I suffer from many migraine days but refuse to let them define me. I have…
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Get Real About Migraine: Sharon’s Story
Chronic Migraine Awareness, Inc. is pleased to present the second story in our series. This is Sharon R’s story. I have had this chronic invisible neurological disease called migraine for over 30 years but was not diagnosed and treated until about 12 years ago. I never understood why certain sensations would bother me. For example,…
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Get Real About Migraine: Judy’s Story
Chronic Migraine Awareness, Inc. is pleased to present the first story in our series. My name is Judy from Australia, I’m 39 and I have lived with migraine since I was 7 years old. I have experienced symptoms which include; slurred speech, photophobia, phonophobia, vertigo, brain fog, facial pain and swelling, allodynia, vomiting, pulsating pain,…
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I’m sorry, I can’t…
Written by Jessica Wyszynski for Chronic Migraine Awareness I am so tired of saying it. My family is so tired of hearing it. I have missed dinners, parties, family get-togethers, even just sitting together at night watching tv. I have ruined more than my share of events. My packing for anything includes making sure I…
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My Journey to Empowerment
September 14, 2018 By Jeannette – Empowerment is a concept that is often discussed during Pain Awareness Month. One definition of empowerment is “the process of becoming stronger and more confident, especially in controlling one’s life and claiming one’s rights.” This sounds like a wonderful goal, but how do we accomplish this as individuals and…
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The Unspoken Few: The Role of Families in Migraine Care
By: Fiskvik Boahemaa Antwi, RN, MN(c), Coordinator for Nurses’ Lifestyle ReDesigned. Simon Akwasi Osei, RN, MN(c) “I am sorry, I have to call in sick today.” “I am sorry, I cannot help you with your homework today.” “I am sorry, I cannot cook dinner today.” “Once again I am sorry. I have an invisible illness;…
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