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HOH2020 It’s Almost Here!!
Orgininally posted on SparklyAura.com Headache on the Hill is fast approaching and I am so honored to be attending. I am looking forward to not only meeting my fellow migraine warriors, but also learning from them. I am newer to advocating for migraine and this opportunity is monumental for me. This sounds kind of weird…
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On Going to a neighbor’s barbeque get together…
“How are you?” “I’m fine, how are you?” But I’m not ‘fine.’ I’m so not ‘fine.’ I am depressed. I am anxious. My neurological system is hyper stimulated and on rails all the time. Visit http://www.MyBeautifulMigraine.blog to read the rest of Donna Kobayashi’s story of socializing with migraine disease.
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Wishful Thinking
Originally seen on SparklyAura.com Written by Kristen Estep Do you ever get a little bit cocky when you are feeling well? I know I do. Sometimes when you are feeling good, you almost forget about the beast. I get glimpses of my old life, my life before chronic migraine, and I start to foolishly think…
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That Thing Lizzie Did
Originally posted on MyBeautifulMigraine January 16, 2018 Written by Donna Kobayashi It was ~2009 and I was still learning to cope with my migraine changes. I was very clueless about Chronic Migraine as I knew no one with the disease. I was fighting my pants off against it; in the Botox regimen, taking oral preventatives,…
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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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