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 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…
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 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…
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 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…
Talisa’s story: You are your Best Advocate
Talisa’s story is written and told by Talisa 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 that personally…
Alicia’s Advocacy Story: Vestibular Migraine & Advocacy
Alicia’s advocacy story is written and told by Alicia M. 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…
Jenn Heater Wears her Tshirt to Advocate
Jenn Heater’s advocacy story is written and told by Jenn 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…
Line’s Snapchat Advocacy Story
Line’s Snapchat advocacy story is written and told by Line 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…
Nikki’s Advocacy Story
Nikki’s advocacy story is written and told by Nikki 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 that…
Movement Matters: Body, Mind, Advocacy
Welcome to 2021, Warriors! This year Miles for Migraine is running with the theme Movement Matters: Body, Mind, and Advocacy. But what do those terms mean exactly and how do they fit into the life of those living with migraine? Let’s break it down. Movement can sound like a challenging or even impossible task for…
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…
Volunteer Spotlight on Heidi Brehm
How did you get involved with Miles for Migraine? After watching an interview with Miles for Migraine founder, Eileen Jones, I attended a planning meeting for an upcoming local race, but spiking migraine symptoms restricted my ability to further volunteer and I was unable to attend the race that year. Since then, I have enjoyed…
Toni Vadala’s Advocacy Story
Toni Vadala’s advocacy story is written and told by Toni Vadala 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…