by Emily Waldman Nahid Shukralla can trace her journey with migraine disease all the way back to her childhood in Bahrain, the small Middle Eastern country where she was born and raised before...
Your Voice: Nahid’s Story
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Living with Migraine: Emily’s Story
Life with Chronic Migraine: Emily's StoryMigraine is a complex neurological disease that affects over 5 million Canadians. For those living with chronic migraine, the impact goes far beyond head...
Cluster Headache Awareness – Bridget Cucksey’s Story
Bridget Cucksey served in the military for 16 years. In 2010, while deployed in Afghanistan, Bridget started experiencing cluster headaches and migraine attacks in 2010. Initially presenting...
Your Voice – Kimberley’s Migraine Story
In this article, Kimberley B. of Alberta shares her story of living with vestibular migraine. Kimberley’s experience is complex and multifaceted, with aura and cervicogenic headaches. Here’s a...
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...
