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The Dear Migraine Book project has been a labor of love created by the volunteers of Miles for Migraine. Oftentimes, people living with migraine have trouble expressing what it feels like to live with migraine and this book aims to do so in a creative way. I\u2019m so extremely excited to announce The Dear Migraine Book is ready for purchase. I was involved in this process from conception and now can\u2019t wait to have it in my hands and others. This book has migraine artwork, poems, essays and creative depictions of headache disease.<\/p>\n

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I am an Amazon associate and will earn with qualifying purchases. Miles for Migraine will recieve the sales.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Purchase Now<\/a><\/p>\n

My Contribution to Dear Migraine Book Project<\/h2>\n

I am a migraine advocate in My Migraine Life<\/a> (Sarah) but also in the larger community Miles for Migraine. I currently work there as the director of the ACT Now program<\/a> and director of family programs. It\u2019s a big job, but very rewarding. The ACT Now program aims to educate patients and doctors on how advocacy should be part of every person\u2019s treatment plan and should be prescribed. At the end of this training, we ask for our participants to do \u201cacts of advocacy.\u201d It was through this that the idea of Dear Migraine came to one of our patients. Lisa Benson came to Miles for Migraine with a dream of making a book that showed people living with migraine expressing their emotions through art, creative writing, and poems. This skyrocketed the book idea of \u201cDear Migraine.\u201d<\/p>\n

ACT Now<\/h3>\n

The Miles for Migraine ACT Now: Advocacy Connection Team<\/a> is an advocacy training program for both patients and fellows of headache medicine. It\u2019s an incredible program and I encourage you to check it out! In my first cohort, an incredible idea came out of it!<\/p>\n

Migraine Book Project Submissions<\/h3>\n

To begin with, submissions were collected. The submissions were offered in both writing and art form. Written stories were encouraged to be in essay, letter, or poem form. The art prompts suggested pictures, drawings, or other expressions of choice with a short description of the work. Many prompts were provided for each choice to get the creative mind flowing. Look for my submission inside!<\/p>\n

Mindfulness Series<\/h3>\n

Miles for Migraine mindfulness series<\/a> was incorporated to help inspire and kickstart the submissions<\/a>. A lot of the migraine artwork was created in response to the mindfulness series. They have ongoing sessions throughout the year to bring mindfulness to your home, and once again, I encourage you to check it out<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Editing Team<\/h3>\n

Once the Dear Migraine Book submissions started coming in, the editing team got to work. The editing team consists of volunteers<\/a> who are passionate about migraine language, perceptions, stigma, and diversity of representation. They are a priceless hard-working group behind the project! Plus, these volunteers really understood and migraine artwork and respected each work with the person the respect they deserved.<\/p>\n

Finally, the book is ready for purchase<\/a>!<\/p>\n

What is the Dear Migraine Book?<\/h2>\n
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Inside these 140 pages you will find works that illustrate pain and struggle, but also laughter, insights, and inspiration. The words and visuals in this book are by 64 contributors who have all been affected by migraine and headache diseases. This compilation is an advocacy project led by Lisa R. Benson as part of \u201cACT Now: The Advocacy Connection Team Training Program for Fellows and Patients.\u201d This initiative was started in 2021 by Miles for Migraine, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All proceeds benefit Miles for Migraine. In this book you will find migraine artwork, heartfelt eassys and deep poems created by people living with migraine and headache dieseases. It is their form of migraine in artwork.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Where Can You Buy the Dear Migraine Book?<\/h2>\n

Good news!!! The Dear Migraine Book is ready for purchase!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Who Should Read Dear Migraine Book?<\/h2>\n

Everyone, yes everyone should be reading this book! And everyone should be passing them out to everyone they know! Let\u2019s increase awareness and decrease stigma in our everyday lives by discussing this book.<\/p>\n

Praise for the Dear Migraine<\/h2>\n
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\u201cYou will dive into\u00a0 an amazing transformation through the darkness to hope and strenght\u2026it felt healing.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cDear Migraine gives yoou a raw look into the lives of patient advocates. These are stories only we can tell.\u201d -Alicia Wolf\/ The Dizzy Cook<\/a><\/p>\n

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\u201cAn increadible arrangement of deeply personal and touching reflections on the impact of migraine\u2026reminds us of the imporance of empethetic care\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Thank You for Dear Migraine Book<\/h2>\n

I\u2019d like to conclude by saying that this book could not have been possible without a vision, passion, and a team who is willing to work towards a better understanding. Thank you, Lisa, Miles for Migraine, and the many volunteers who worked to make this possible. People living with migraine created this powerful book and I\u2019m so incredibly proud to have been a small part.<\/p>\n

\"Dear\"Dear<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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The Dear Migraine Book project has been a labor of love created by the volunteers of Miles for Migraine. Oftentimes, people living with migraine have trouble expressing what it feels like to live with migraine and this book aims to do so in a creative way. I\u2019m so extremely excited to announce The Dear Migraine Book is ready for purchase. I was involved in this process from conception and now can\u2019t wait to have it in my hands and others. This book has migraine artwork, poems, essays and creative depictions of headache disease. I am an Amazon associate and will earn with qualifying purchases. Miles for Migraine will recieve the sales. Purchase Now My Contribution to Dear Migraine Book Project I am a migraine advocate in My Migraine Life (Sarah) but also in the larger community Miles for Migraine. I currently work there as the director of the ACT Now program and director of family programs. It\u2019s a big job, but very rewarding. The ACT Now program aims to educate patients and doctors on how advocacy should be part of every person\u2019s treatment plan and should be prescribed. At the end of this training, we ask for our participants to do \u201cacts of advocacy.\u201d It was through this that the idea of Dear Migraine came to one of our patients. Lisa Benson came to Miles for Migraine with a dream of making a book that showed people living with migraine expressing their emotions through art, creative writing, and poems. This skyrocketed the book idea of \u201cDear Migraine.\u201d ACT Now The Miles for Migraine ACT Now: Advocacy Connection Team is an advocacy training program for both patients and fellows of headache medicine. It\u2019s an incredible program and I encourage you to check it out! In my first cohort, an incredible idea came out of it! Migraine Book Project Submissions To begin with, submissions were collected. The submissions were offered in both writing and art form. Written stories were encouraged to be in essay, letter, or poem form. The art prompts suggested pictures, drawings, or other expressions of choice with a short description of the work. Many prompts were provided for each choice to get the creative mind flowing. Look for my submission inside! Mindfulness Series Miles for Migraine mindfulness series was incorporated to help inspire and kickstart the submissions. A lot of the migraine artwork was created in response to the mindfulness series. They have ongoing sessions throughout the year to bring mindfulness to your home, and once again, I encourage you to check it out. Editing Team Once the Dear Migraine Book submissions started coming in, the editing team got to work. The editing team consists of volunteers who are passionate about migraine language, perceptions, stigma, and diversity of representation. They are a priceless hard-working group behind the project! Plus, these volunteers really understood and migraine artwork and respected each work with the person the respect they deserved. Finally, the book is ready for purchase! What is the Dear Migraine Book? Inside these 140 pages you will find works that illustrate pain and struggle, but also laughter, insights, and inspiration. The words and visuals in this book are by 64 contributors who have all been affected by migraine and headache diseases. This compilation is an advocacy project led by Lisa R. Benson as part of \u201cACT Now: The Advocacy Connection Team Training Program for Fellows and Patients.\u201d This initiative was started in 2021 by Miles for Migraine, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All proceeds benefit Miles for Migraine. In this book you will find migraine artwork, heartfelt eassys and deep poems created by people living with migraine and headache dieseases. It is their form of migraine in artwork. Where Can You Buy the Dear Migraine Book? Good news!!! The Dear Migraine Book is ready for purchase!\u00a0 Who Should Read Dear Migraine Book? Everyone, yes everyone should be reading this book! And everyone should be passing them out to everyone they know! Let\u2019s increase awareness and decrease stigma in our everyday lives by discussing this book. Praise for the Dear Migraine \u201cYou will dive into\u00a0 an amazing transformation through the darkness to hope and strenght\u2026it felt healing.\u201d \u00a0 \u201cDear Migraine gives yoou a raw look into the lives of patient advocates. These are stories only we can tell.\u201d -Alicia Wolf\/ The Dizzy Cook \u00a0 \u201cAn increadible arrangement of deeply personal and touching reflections on the impact of migraine\u2026reminds us of the imporance of empethetic care\u2026\u201d Thank You for Dear Migraine Book I\u2019d like to conclude by saying that this book could not have been possible without a vision, passion, and a team who is willing to work towards a better understanding. Thank you, Lisa, Miles for Migraine, and the many volunteers who worked to make this possible. People living with migraine created this powerful book and I\u2019m so incredibly proud to have been a small part. 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