More than 50 years of living with migraine taught me that information, community, and being truly heard can change everything.
I have lived with migraine for more than 50 years. That is not a typo.
More than five decades of attacks, of cancelling plans, of explaining myself to people who could not quite believe that something called a headache could bring a person to their knees. Five decades of lying in dark rooms, of missing birthdays and meetings and ordinary Tuesday mornings, of carrying the invisible weight of a condition that most people still do not take seriously.
Migraine has touched every part of my life. My work. My relationships. My sense of who I am and what I am capable of. There were years when I felt utterly alone in it, convinced that no one could understand what it is like to live under the constant shadow of the next attack, never knowing when it will come, how long it will last, or what it will cost you.
But more than 50 years also teaches you things. It teaches you resilience you did not know you had. It teaches you what matters and what does not. And it teaches you that knowledge, community, and feeling truly heard can change the experience of living with this condition in ways that nothing else quite can.
That is why I built Migraine & Me.
"More than 50 years of migraine taught me that nobody should have to figure this out alone."
I created this site for three reasons that matter deeply to me.
First, because I wanted people living with migraine to feel less alone. The isolation of chronic pain is real, and it compounds everything. Finding a space where others truly understand — without explanation, without justification — makes an enormous difference.
Second, because I wanted to share what I have learned. After more than 50 years of living with migraine, of researching treatments, reading the science, trying different approaches, and talking to countless others who share this condition, I have gathered knowledge that I believe can genuinely help people. Migraine & Me is my way of putting that knowledge in one place and making it accessible to everyone who needs it.
Third, because migraine deserves more. It affects 1 in 7 people worldwide, disproportionately affects women, and remains critically under-researched and underfunded. It is still dismissed as "just a headache" by too many people who have never experienced it. After more than five decades, I wanted to contribute to changing that — even in a small way — by building a resource that takes migraine seriously and treats the people who live with it with the dignity they deserve.
No one should navigate migraine alone. This site exists to connect people who understand what it really feels like.
Every resource is carefully chosen. We prioritise vetted information, peer-reviewed science, and trusted organisations.
Migraine needs more research, more funding, and more recognition. This site actively supports that cause.
The guilt, the grief, the invisible suffering. All of it is valid. This is a space where you are believed.
Your health information is yours. We do not collect, store, or share personal data. Full stop.
Designed with migraine in mind. No flashing graphics, no overwhelming content, no noise.
I offer 10-minute peer support consultations for $20. These are not medical appointments. I am not a doctor or a healthcare professional. What I offer is the lived experience of someone who has spent more than 50 years learning to live with migraine, and who genuinely wants to help others do the same.
If you want to talk through your triggers, understand your patterns, prepare for a doctor's appointment, or simply feel heard by someone who gets it, I am here for that.
Browse the resource library, take the survey, or get in touch. Migraine & Me is here for you.
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