Migraine Stories

Migraine Canada Introduction Video

Migraine Canada is dedicated to assisting individuals affected by migraine and various headaches. With approximately 5.5 million Canadians impacted, predominantly women, and about 350,000 dealing...

Steven’s Story: Understanding the Impact and Validity of Episodic Migraine

Meet Steven Smith, a 58-year-old salesman from North Vancouver, British Columbia, who shares his struggles with episodic migraine. Steven heard about Migraine Canada™ on the radio and reached out to...

An Advocate for Those Living with Migraine: Christina Sall

Meet Christina Sall, a dedicated advocate for affordable migraine medication and a student in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at Kwantlen Polytechnic University. Christina has battled...

The Pain No One Sees – Genia Kuypers Shares Her Migraine Journey

Discover the inspiring story of Genia Kuypers, a 28-year-old writer and chronic illness advocate, as she navigates the challenges of living with vestibular migraine. Genia, who studied at the...

Zach’s Story: Navigating Childhood Migraine with Strength and Resilience

Meet Zach, a resilient 9-year-old navigating life with migraine. Since age 5, Zach has bravely managed weekly attacks, supported by a loving family and school community. Through a colour-coded...

Jaidyn’s Diligent Approach to Her Migraine Attacks

Meet Jaidyn, a young woman whose life has been shaped by the relentless challenges of severe migraine attacks. Since fourth grade, Jaidyn has experienced extreme migraine attacks, marked by intense...

Finding Relief After 30 Years of Migraine – Cathy’s Story

Meet Cathy, who has been living with migraine for over 30 years. Recently, she shared her long and difficult journey with migraine, hoping to inspire others to remain hopeful about finding pain...

Life with Cluster Headaches – Karen’s Story

Meet Karen, who has been living with the debilitating effects of cluster headache for over 18 years. Despite facing employment and social barriers, she has not let her diagnosis control her life. By...

Ken’s Life with Cluster Headache: The Importance of Knowledgeable Support

Meet Ken, 63, sharing his lifelong struggle with cluster headache. For over 20 years, he's faced recurring attacks with minimal relief or answers. His condition is episodic, and the duration of his...

CGRP Antibodies for Migraine Prevention – Part 2

Welcome to Part Two of our exploration into CGRP antibodies for migraine treatment. Today, we delve into crucial questions: do these antibodies really work, what are their side effects, and are they...

CGRP Antibodies for Migraine Prevention – Part 1

Welcome to our insightful webinar hosted by Dr. Elizabeth Leroux, Chair of Migraine Canada, where we delve into the transformative potential of CGRP antibodies for migraine prevention. Join us as we...