Ciara O'Rourke

Getting the Most from Your Vacation when You Have Migraine

Planning a vacation with chronic migraine? With the right strategies, you can enjoy your trip and lessen the chance of a severe attack.

People like you, talking about their experience with chronic migraine.

Living with Chronic Migraine: Patient Stories and Support

Read stories from people who live with and manage chronic migraine. Each story gives a first-person account of living with migraine, from identifying and avoiding triggers to balancing work and family life. 

91 Migraine Patient Stories - Page 5

What I Want My Loved Ones To Understand About Migraine
4 mins
article
Jaime Sanders

What I Want My Loved Ones To Understand About Migraine

Dealing with Anger and Frustration When You’re in Constant Pain
4 mins
article
Danielle Fancher

Dealing with Anger and Frustration When You’re in Constant Pain

My Migraine-Friendly Food Swaps
5 mins
article
Danielle Fancher

My Migraine-Friendly Food Swaps

Talking to Kids About Migraine
5 mins
article
Jaime Sanders

Talking to Kids About Migraine

A Lifetime With Migraine
8 mins
article
Jaime Sanders

A Lifetime With Migraine

Managing Life On Low Energy With Chronic Migraine
5 mins
article
Danielle Fancher

Managing Life On Low Energy With Chronic Migraine

Dealing With Brain Fog In Migraine
3 mins
article
Sarah Rathsack

Dealing With Brain Fog In Migraine

8 Migraine Warning Signs You May Not Know About
5 mins
article
Katie Golden

8 Migraine Warning Signs You May Not Know About

Living with Chronic Migraine: 7 Phrases to Remove from Your Inner Dialogue
3 mins
article
Danielle Fancher

Living with Chronic Migraine: 7 Phrases to Remove from Your Inner Dialogue

8 Skills You Need to Manage Chronic Migraine
4 mins
article
Danielle Fancher

8 Skills You Need to Manage Chronic Migraine

A Real Week With Chronic Migraine
5 mins
article
Danielle Fancher

A Real Week With Chronic Migraine

Three Times I’ve Hidden My Migraine from Others
7 mins
article
Danielle Fancher

Three Times I’ve Hidden My Migraine from Others

I Ran Away from Migraine — And My Life
5 mins
article
Danielle Fancher

I Ran Away from Migraine — And My Life

The Migraine Conversation - Or Lack Thereof - Through History
4 mins
article
Danielle Fancher

The Migraine Conversation - Or Lack Thereof - Through History

My Migraine In Three Words
1 min 30 secs
video
Healthline Editorial Team

My Migraine In Three Words

Coming Out Of The Dark: Coping With Isolation In Migraine
4 mins
article
Danielle Fancher

Coming Out Of The Dark: Coping With Isolation In Migraine

About Life Effects

Living with one or more chronic conditions affects your life in so many ways. The only people who really know what you are going through are those who have faced the same challenges for years. With that in mind we have created Life Effects, an initiative shaped by patients, for patients.

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