Team BRAINSTORMERS is coming back for their 2nd year of the
#Chicago Walk/Run on May 21st and they have a great story about why they participate:
"Only one of us in this picture has chronic migraine, though this is the story of our entire family. Migraine affects every one of us in every aspect of our lives. After almost 4 years of daily
#chronic
#migraine we have changed our lifestyle and ourselves. Our priorities have shifted: we keep drapes and blinds closed to block out the light, maintaining an atmosphere that is as quiet as possible, no candles, perfumes or anything with a scent. Our lives are a constant cycle of appointments, doctors, tests, more tests, specialists, physical therapists, and acupuncturists. Not to mention the prescriptions, over the counters, diet modifications, homeopathic treatments, Botox injections, and essential oils. I think you get the picture. Is it a
#burden? Yes. But our family sees it as a challenge to be met head-on. We have chosen to embrace these th...