My Favorite Articles as a Migraine Writer- Part Three

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.
Bellamy Young- Out of the Darkness and Into the Light
Former NFL Star, Ben Utecht, Talks TBIs
Chronic Pain Finds a Place in Holllywood with “Cake”
Photo Fridays – My Broken Brain
This is one of my favorite migraine awareness t-shirts. Designed by Don Vanderpool, who runs a Facebook group called “My Broken Brain.” He created this shirt last year and I wear it all the time, especially when I’m about to go into migraine battle! The back of the shirt covers just about all of the…
International Overdose Awareness Day
Today, August 31, is International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD). Started by an organization in Australia in 2001, this is a day to not only remember those lost to overdose, but also to educate. “The tragedy of overdose death is preventable and more must be done to save lives,” says the Penington Institute who started this initiative.
Photo Friday- Write Like You’re Running Out of Time
I am a HUGE fan of the musical Hamilton. There’s a line that is repeated throughout the score: “Why do you write like you’re running out of time?” Alexander Hamilton kept immaculate records and diaries and used the written word to compel others to see his viewpoint. I may not be writing to fight for…