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For participating in Miles for Migraine Philadelphia - 2023

Our story…

Thank You for considering this event! I have suffered with migraines for 181/2 years, since I was in 7th grade. Of course, at the time they began, I had no idea what they were. By 10th or 11th grade I knew I suffered from migraines, but treatment was not very helpful. I even ended up in the ER hooked up to IV's on occasion as the migraines could become too intense to function. Unfortunately, it took years to find a neurologist who not only specialized in migraines and similar issues, but who I also felt comfortable with - someone who actually made me feel heard and tried to help. However, whenever I thought I could have my migraines under control, they seemed to evolve. It took even more years for me learn there are many different symptoms, signs, locations, and triggers for migraines. Also, you may have some of these while another sufferer has a completely different set. Even after all these years, I am sure I still don't know all I could. I need to learn more. 
A big detriment to my goals is that migraines have impacted every aspect of my life and make me feel trapped in my own bodyThere are times I can not even lift my arms - I experience pain and discomfort from light or sounds, my limbs become weak, tingling or numb, I become unbalanced or dizzy, my face goes numb - among many other possible symptoms. Now that Isabella {my daughter} has come along, I have a resurgence of fight in me - I need to stop settling for getting by and increase my quality of life, for me & to be better for her 💝 I hope you will come support us in this long journey 🥰

Team members

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Recent donors

Donation date Donor name Donation amount
Oct 01 The Fee’s Good luck and best wishes!!!! $26.50
Oct 01 Julia Duffield so important to me as a migraine sufferer as well!! $26.50
Oct 01 Sabrina We need more! More information. More treatment. More chances for a Cure . $74.94
Oct 01 Rose For my Girls ! $21.20
Oct 01 R&I Co-Workers Karen P, Eugenio PR, Cpl. Johnson, Maxine E, and Ms. Linda Support! $79.50
Sep 30 Marc DiPinto $26.50
Sep 28 Dan Uhl $10.60
Sep 27 A. Caggiano $10.60
Sep 26 Holly James-Gordon 💜 $21.20
Aug 05 Anonymous Much loves from 268 ♥ I just started developing migraine complications myself so very happy to donate Undisclosed amount