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Help Shirley raise money

For participating in Miles for Migraine Philadelphia - 2023

My Story…

Dear Friends, I have been affected by migraine since the day I was born. My mom spent countless days in bed and could not take oral meds because of vomiting. Migraine is so much more than a headache. I inherited this disease and at age 25 left behind a Master's degree due to the disability it causes. Two of my 3 daughters inherited migraine ( I had no idea it was genetic way back when). 

I am honored to have the opportunity to work in a community of people who are passionate about eradicating stigma and funding more research for better treatments. We also have shortage of Headache and Migraine doctors in the US. Some newly diagnosed patients wait up to 1 year to get treatment. This wait ads to suffering and its unfair! 

Your donation will fund the fellowship program at Jefferson Hospital and also The Children's Hospital of Phila. Did you know that 10% of kids are affected by migraine and other headache disorders? Many go undiagnosed and are forced into a state of confusion because grown ups don't have the knowledge to recognize they have migraine, or worse, cluster headache

Please look at what Miles for Migraine has funded. We are helping to alleviate the doctor shortage. And, all of our programs and services are FREE. I am forever grateful for your donation! 

Recent donors

Donation date Donor name Donation amount
Oct 09 Jon Green I just saw your ad on TV during the Phillies game! You ROCK Shirley! $53.00
Oct 05 Facebook Fundraiser Shirley K - Facebook Fundraiser Donations through 9/30/23 (https://www.facebook.com/243424582011474) $168.39
Oct 02 Suzanne and David Hastings $265.00
Sep 29 Facebook Fundraiser Shirley K- Facebook Fundraiser Donations through 9/25/23 (https://www.facebook.com/243424582011474) $30.00
Sep 28 Michelle Simon This donation is made in honor of Shirley Kessel, the fearless leader of Miles for Migraine, who has done so much for the migraine community by raising money and awareness to help eradicate this neurologic disease. $250.00
Aug 29 Anne & Adam Fischer In Honor of My Amazing friend Shirley and all the work she does for this important cause $250.00
Aug 18 Tillmans $21.20
Aug 16 Katie Mac Undisclosed amount
Aug 15 Gaye Steinman LeBoutillier Undisclosed amount
Aug 11 The Tillmans $26.50