"I have had a great husband through the years and he’s given me a lot of support. He can just look at me and say, 'You have a headache. Why don’t you go lie down?'"

"I'm in my late 30s. What's this mean for the next 40 or more years?"

"Cluster headache ruled my life until 2010."

"I am the president and COO of a manufacturing company with approximately 100 employees. Overcoming migraine to meet the needs of the company and employees while being a vibrant and focused leader is a daily accomplishment."

"The loss of time feels like such a waste; something I can never get it back."

The most frustrating thing is having to deal with the constant fear and management of migraines and still have healthy, fulfilling relationships with my kids. A lot of times, 'Mom doesn't feel good' gets repeated.

"On February 20, 2012, I summited Mt. Kilimanjaro!"

"It's frustrating that I can't do the things I use to do with family and friends. They see me as a hindrance, so I just stay home."

"I know that I can get through this with God's help and His promise of a pain free life in heaven."

"I never know when a cycle of headache clusters will start up."

"Any book where a protagonist has a physical condition that alters his view of the world and the way the world sees him helps me cope with my own disability."

"Oftentimes my mind tells me I can still do all these different things, but my body doesn’t allow me to."
 

In the summer of 2010, I competed in the Teva Mountain Games in Vail, Colo. as soon as I arrived, I got a horrible migraine.

It’s very frustrating to spend 20 to 25 days a month with headaches. My doctor told me that he thinks that we’ve gone through all possible treatments in my country.

"Living everyday with a chronic illness puts life into a completely different perspective. I treasure every moment with my daughters and the rest of my family. I do not take time for granted."

"I am thankful for waking up every single time after a headache. I am thankful for the doctors who try to help and for the medication they give me."

"People look at me and say, 'You’re always so happy-go-lucky. You couldn’t be as sick as you’re saying.'"

"I try to educate others so that more people understand this disease"

"These amazing people are always lifting me up and encouraging me, letting me know that things will get better, letting me know I will have a headache free day soon.."

"I try to live as much as possible in the moment on good days."