Migraine stories
Read real stories of life with migraine.
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Moreen’s story on chronic migraine, moving to the UK and education
"Managing migraine requires courage and self-motivation. It requires a level of optimism."
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Sophia’s story on migraine and mental health
"The constant pain took a serious toll on my mental health." This story contains reference to suicidal thoughts and self-harm.
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Gospel’s story of navigating chronic migraine
Migraine gave me a fire I couldn’t ignore. I realised too many people are living the same silent struggle I once did: misunderstood, stigmatised, and often left without the right tools.
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Charlotte’s story of migraine, FND, and the importance of getting the right care
'Living with migraine and FND has ignited a passion in me to advocate for invisible disabilities.'
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Matt’s story of a 100-year family history of migraine
'My grandmother lived with migraine and remembers her mother and grandmother experiencing it too.'
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Kofi’s story of migraine’s impact on his basketball career
Migraine almost ended my career before it really began.
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Taiyeba’s experience of chronic migraine and cluster headache
Ideally, I’d crawl into bed in a cool dark room at every attack. But this means I am left with 10-15 days to actually work, see friends and enjoy family
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Lily’s story of migraine and school
My attendance and grades at school plummeted because of migraine but I’m glad I didn’t give up
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Chisola’s story of migraine and work
“When I’m in a cycle of attacks, the headache from the last one is still there when the next starts”
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Rhianna story of managing migraine while fasting during Ramadhan
The change in routine can throw off the schedule I try to stick to that I know doesn’t aggravate my symptoms
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Will’s story of chronic migraine as a younger person
Chronic migraine has changed my life, but it hasn’t changed me.
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Dom’s story on migraine without headpain
My situation is unusual because I do not get headaches, and I do not get attacks of symptoms, but they are ever-present on a kind of spectrum
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