Advocacy Stories

Aileene’s Migraine Advocacy Journey: Finding Her Voice

By Sarah Rathsack / May 7, 2026 / Comments Off on Aileene’s Migraine Advocacy Journey: Finding Her Voice

For many people living with chronic migraine, the journey to diagnosis can be long, isolating, and emotionally exhausting. Aileene’s migraine story highlights the reality…

Finding her Voice with Migraine Advocacy: Sedona’s Story

By Sarah Rathsack / April 28, 2026 / Comments Off on Finding her Voice with Migraine Advocacy: Sedona’s Story

Sedona is finding her voice with migraine advocacy. Read her story and see how migraine advocacy starts with one honest truth Story written by…

Dr. Pyland, MD: Advocacy Through Research, Access, Education

By Sarah Rathsack / April 23, 2026 / Comments Off on Dr. Pyland, MD: Advocacy Through Research, Access, Education

“I became involved in research as a Headache Medicine Fellow, seeing it more than an academic pursuit, but as a form of advocacy. Research…

Kimberly Graves’ Story: From Silence to Strength

By Sarah Rathsack / April 14, 2026 / Comments Off on Kimberly Graves’ Story: From Silence to Strength

From Silence to Strength: Kimberly Graves’ Migraine Advocacy Story shows the strength of collaboration. “My advocacy story began after years of feeling beat down…

My Advocacy Moment by Crystal Llamas

By Sarah Rathsack / September 10, 2024 / Comments Off on My Advocacy Moment by Crystal Llamas

My advocacy moment began in 2022 when I applied to volunteer and write for the Migraine World Summit. Before this, I spent seven years…

Brittany’s Migraine Advocacy Story

By Sarah Rathsack / August 4, 2022 / Comments Off on Brittany’s Migraine Advocacy Story

Brittany’s migraine advocacy story is written and told by Brittany S. and edited by Miles for Migraine team.  Miles for Migraine’s Advocacy Stories highlights the many different…

Light Can be Found in Darkness with Advocacy

By Sarah Rathsack / July 28, 2022 / Comments Off on Light Can be Found in Darkness with Advocacy

Light Can be Found in Darkness with Advocacy is written and told by Larua L. and edited by Miles for Migraine team.  Miles for Migraine’s Advocacy…

Migraine Advocacy in the Emergency Room

By Sarah Rathsack / July 18, 2022 / Comments Off on Migraine Advocacy in the Emergency Room

Migraine advocacy in the emergency room is written and told by Kelly A. and edited by Miles for Migraine team.  Miles for Migraine’s Advocacy Stories highlights the…

From In-Patient Interview to Migraine Advocate

By Sarah Rathsack / July 8, 2022 / Comments Off on From In-Patient Interview to Migraine Advocate

Alexis Z’s advocacy story is written and told by Alexis and edited by Miles for Migraine team.  Miles for Migraine’s Advocacy Stories highlights the many different…

5 Ways I Advocate for Headache Disorders

By Sarah Rathsack / December 9, 2021 / Comments Off on 5 Ways I Advocate for Headache Disorders

“5 Ways I Advocate for Headache Disorders” is written by Anna and edited by Miles for Migraine team.  Miles for Migraine’s Advocacy Stories highlights the…

Kimberly’s Self-Advocacy Story

By Sarah Rathsack / November 8, 2021 / Comments Off on Kimberly’s Self-Advocacy Story

Kimberly’s self-advocacy story is written and told by Kim B and edited by Miles for Migraine team.  Miles for Migraine’s Advocacy Stories highlights the many…

Kim M Advocacy Story Finding Miles for Migraine

By Sarah Rathsack / June 18, 2021 / Comments Off on Kim M Advocacy Story Finding Miles for Migraine

Kim M advocacy story is written and told by Kim M. and edited by Miles for Migraine team.  Miles for Migraine’s Advocacy Stories highlights…

Lisa Advocates by Wearing Purple and Communicating

By Sarah Rathsack / June 1, 2021 / Comments Off on Lisa Advocates by Wearing Purple and Communicating

Lisa advocates by wearing purple and communicating. This story is written and told by Lisa and edited by Miles for Migraine team.  Miles for…

Carrie G and Hemiplegic Migraine

By Sarah Rathsack / May 13, 2021 / Comments Off on Carrie G and Hemiplegic Migraine

Carrie G and Hemiplegic Migraine is a story written and told by Carrie G and edited by Miles for Migraine team.  Miles for Migraine’s…

Stacey’s Migraine Lessons

By Sarah Rathsack / April 15, 2021 / Comments Off on Stacey’s Migraine Lessons

Stacey’s migraine lessons is a story told and learned by Stacey and edited by Miles for Migraine team.  Miles for Migraine’s Advocacy Stories highlights the…