# @milesformigraine on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CQW3DQMLNlY
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/19597408-milesformigraine-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2021-06-20T21:32:07.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Miles for Migraine (@milesformigraine) — https://gondola.cc/milesformigraine

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I am one of the 60,000 people who have migraine disease. It started with me when I was a young child. Of course, in those days, headache advocacy was an unknown concept. My “advocacy” consisted of coming home from kindergarten and announcing, “Mommy, my head hurts.” It was as if no one heard me. I ate dinner and usually vomited from the headache and then went to bed. I woke up the next day, went to school, and the cycle would repeat itself.

Over the years, my symptoms changed and were not interfering significantly with my work. In 2015, all of that changed. The debilitating symptoms returned and I needed help. I learned that I needed to advocate for my care. Finally, I told myself I needed to see a neurologist.

I began to participate in Miles for Migraine events and quickly realized that I was not alone with migraine disease. I learned that there is a shortage of headache doctors and headache centers. I raised money for Headache Centers in Miles for Migraine Bergen County Run. I am active on social media and use its platforms to help raise awareness of migraine disease and Miles for Migraine events. I feel more confident advocating for my own care and believe my doctor and I have found a plan that is working.

- Kim M. 

#advocacystory #migraine #migraineawareness #migrainewarrior #migraineadvocate #milesformigrainebuffalo

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migraineadvocate, migrainewarrior, migraine, milesformigrainebuffalo, migraineawareness, advocacystory

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