Audra, a public relations professional in her late 20s, has lived with CDH for 10 years. Here’s her story: My headaches started when I was 17, or about 10 years ago, and now I can’t even imagine life without them. I got a cold, including…
Hearing stories of other people who struggle with headache can bring tremendous comfort. Although none of us would wish this upon anyone, knowing you’re not alone affirms that your suffering is real and that there’s always hope. Lisa’s headache story, from iVillage, is a snapshot…
Claire’s Head, a novel that will be released in the US in September, is a stunning depiction headache pain and treatment, desperation, and hope. Written by Catherine Bush, a migraineur, the novel is an examination of the relationship that someone with migraines has with him…
I’ve just realized that most of my posts so far imply that my headaches are fairly mild and easily treated. I’ve actually had an awful month with at least 20 days where my headache has been a 6 or higher on the 1-10 scale. You…
Some readers have asked me to share my story, so here it is. Be forewarned, it’s long! I’m 28 and have had bad headaches for as long as I can remember. They became daily around the time I was in middle school. My doctors said…