My Favorite Articles as a Migraine Writer – Part Two
In less than 4 years, I’ve written over 100 articles sharing my world with chronic migraine disease & pain. For migraine awareness month, here are my favs.
June is Migraine and Headache Awareness Month, so I thought I’d share with you the ones that have meant the most to me.
Move Against Migraine Campaign by the American Migraine Foundation
The American Migraine Foundation (AMF) has launched a new campaign called Move Against Migraine. This initiative aims to spread awareness that migraine is a disabling neurological disease. Their website says the program aims to empower individuals living with migraine to advocate for themselves, to find the support and treatment they need. Below is the Content…
“Caged” by Lisa Benson
“Caged” by Lisa Benson This self portrait is the tragically beautiful work of Lisa Benson, who is also a writer for Migraine.com. This is the second piece Lisa generously shared with Golden Graine in the Creative Corner.
Why I’ve Come to Capitol Hill
Yesterday, I attended the 10th Annual Headache on the Hill. Organized by the Alliance for Headache Disorders Advocacy (http://allianceforheadacheadvocacy.org/headache-on-the-hill), over 100 patients, doctors and caregivers descended upon Capitol Hill to lobby for migraine research. We met with the offices of Senators and Congressman throughout the day to show how incredibly underfunded this disease is compared…