Advocacy Stories
Advocacy Stories FAQ
What is the Advocacy Stories project? The Miles for Migraine Advocacy Stories project highlights your everyday advocacy moments, interactions, and experiences. There are many different ways that health advocacy shows up as individuals advocate for themselves and others in everyday encounters. We want to share and amplify these stories. What is advocacy? Advocacy is an…
Read MoreRonetta Stokes Advocacy Story
Ronetta Stokes’ advocacy story is written and told by Ronetta Stokes and edited by Miles for Migraine team. Miles for Migraine’s Advocacy Stories highlights the many different ways that health advocacy shows up as individuals advocate for themselves and others. This project is not limited to migraine and other headache disorders, nor is it limited to individuals…
Read MoreKelly Clarke’s Advocacy Story
Kelly Clarke’s advocacy story is written and told by Kelly Clarke and edited by the Miles for Migraine team. Miles for Migraine’s Advocacy Stories highlights the many different ways that health advocacy shows up as individuals advocate for themselves and others. This project is not limited to migraine and other headache disorders, nor is it limited…
Read MoreHeidi Brehm’s Advocacy Story
Heidi Brehm’s advocacy story is written and told by Heidi Brehm and edited by Miles for Migraine team. Miles for Migraine’s Advocacy Stories highlights the many different ways that health advocacy shows up as individuals advocate for themselves and others. This project is not limited to migraine and other headache disorders, nor is it limited to…
Read MoreMiriam Edelstein’s Advocacy Story
Miriam Edelstein’s advocacy story is written and told by Miriam Edelstein and edited by Miles for Migraine team. Miles for Migraine’s Advocacy Stories highlights the many different ways that health advocacy shows up as individuals advocate for themselves and others. This project is not limited to migraine and other headache disorders, nor is it limited to…
Read MoreDeborah Turk’s Advocacy Story
Deborah Turk’s advocacy story is written and told by Deb Turk and edited by Miles for Migraine team. Miles for Migraine’s Advocacy Stories highlights the many different ways that health advocacy shows up as individuals advocate for themselves and others. This project is not limited to migraine and other headache disorders, nor is it limited to…
Read MoreTara Urban (Amgen) Migraine Story
Tara is employed by @AmgenBiotech, a sponsor of Miles For Migraine. However, Tara did not receive additional compensation for participating in this activity. Tara Urban (Amgen) Migraine Story “I remember my first migraine headache vividly. I was about 7 years old when my family was touring NYC. This would have been in the early 80s…
Read MoreAshley Hattle’s Advocacy Win
Ashley Hattle’s advocacy win is written and told by Ashley Hattle and edited by Miles for Migraine team. Miles for Migraine’s Advocacy Stories highlights the many different ways that health advocacy shows up as individuals advocate for themselves and others. This project is not limited to migraine and other headache disorders, nor is it limited to…
Read MoreAlicia Wolf: Reclaiming My Life, One Recipe At A Time
Alicia Wolf’s advocacy story is written and told by Alicia Wolf and edited by Miles for Migraine team. Miles for Migraine’s Advocacy Stories highlights the many different ways that health advocacy shows up as individuals advocate for themselves and others. This project is not limited to migraine and other headache disorders, nor is it limited to…
Read MoreElizabeth Arant’s Advocacy Story
Elizabeth Arant’s advocacy story is written and told by Elizabeth Arant and edited by Miles for Migraine team. Miles for Migraine’s Advocacy Stories highlights the many different ways that health advocacy shows up as individuals advocate for themselves and others. This project is not limited to migraine and other headache disorders, nor is it limited to…
Read MoreJill Dehlin’s Advocacy Story
Jill Dehlin’s advocacy story is written and told by Jill Dehlin and edited by Miles for Migraine team. Miles for Migraine’s Advocacy Stories highlights the many different ways that health advocacy shows up as individuals advocate for themselves and others. This project is not limited to migraine and other headache disorders, nor is it limited to…
Read MoreGiving Tuesday Your Donation in Action
This Giving Tuesday, see your donation in action. Miles for Migraine empowers people living with migraine to live full and productive lives by reducing stigma and advancing research, education, and treatment. This year, we have partnered with 24 headache centers across the country to fund and steward fellows training for a specialty in migraine disease.…
Read MoreSarah Rathsack’s Advocacy Story
Sarah Rathsack’s Advocacy Story is written and told by Sarah Rathsack and edited by Miles for Migraine team. Miles for Migraine’s Advocacy Stories highlights the many different ways that health advocacy shows up as individuals advocate for themselves and others. This project is not limited to migraine and other headache disorders, nor is it limited…
Read MoreKatie Moran’s Advocacy Story
Katie Moran’s advocacy story is written and told by Katie Moran and edited by Miles for Migraine team. Miles for Migraine’s Advocacy Stories highlights the many different ways that health advocacy shows up as individuals advocate for themselves and others. This project is not limited to migraine and other headache disorders, nor is it limited…
Read MoreJamie Valendy’s Advocacy Story
Jamie Valendy’s advocacy story is written and told by Jamie Valendy and edited by Miles for Migraine team. Miles for Migraine’s Advocacy Stories highlights the many different ways that health advocacy shows up as individuals advocate for themselves and others. This project is not limited to migraine and other headache disorders, nor is it limited…
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