Migraine Heroes

Member Stories

What migraine took from them. What it took to get better. And how their life looks now.

Patricia smiling in a sunhat and blue top against a soft green background.

Patricia

63 years old, USA

Self-reported migraine

At start:

20 days/month

After 10 months:

1 day/month

What changed

Went from near-daily headaches escalating into migraines tied to suppressed anger and physical tension, to a full migraine-free month and rediscovered hobbies like piano and crochet.

"Life is so much simpler because I always had pain to work around."

Steph and Alex smiling together with a small brown dog against a soft green background.

Steph & Alex

31 years old, UK

Self-reported migraine

At start:

21 days/month

After 10 months:

9 days/month

What changed

Steph went from a 12-year pattern of frequent migraines to a 60–70% pain reduction and confidently setting a wedding date; Alex left her job to prioritize her health and is already seeing results after a few months.

"It really is life-changing."

Janelle smiling in a black sleeveless top while holding a small puppy against a soft green background.

Janelle

47 years old, USA

Self-reported migraine

At start:

19 days/month

After 4 months:

5 days/month

What changed

Went from losing speech and memory mid-conversation and requiring an ER visit and a near-daily migraine haze reduced to about one migraine a week now.

"It really happened quickly... one and done really."

Jaya sitting with her young daughter and a small white dog against a soft green background beside the episode title.

Jaya

41 years old, USA

Self-reported migraine

At start:

17 days/month

After 5 months:

5 days/month

What changed

Went from hiding migraine pain on video calls at work to having the energy to exercise, play with her daughter, and being open with her manager about the diagnosis.

"I found progress by being open with what I was experiencing... and being open with those around me."

Wendy smiling in a blue knit hat, scarf and dark winter coat against a white background.

Wendy

54 years old, USA

Self-reported migraine

At start:

19 days/month

After 5 months:

6 days/month

What changed

Wendy went from fearing storms and recurring migraine attacks to enjoying rainy days again without the usual three-day migraine.

“For the first time, I felt hope.”

Portrait of Sylvie smiling, with long brown hair and a sleeveless black top against a plain white background.

Sylvie

46 years old, New Zealand

Self-reported migraine

At start:

8 days/month

After 5 months:

2 days/month

What changed

Went unpredictable vertigo attacks to going back to a party after resting for two hours.

"I'm not as anxious as I used to be around the migraine... and that's pretty amazing."

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