How Trauma and Discrimination Among LGBTQ+ Adults May Impact Migraine
A first-of-its kind study identifies migraine as common challenge among sexual and gender minority (SGM) folks, and reveals barriers to appropriate neurological care.
Advocacy: 50 State Network
Learn more about the 50-State Network, which is comprised of patients with chronic illness who are trained as health care activists to proactively connect with local, state, and federal health policy stakeholders to share their perspective and influence change.
What Migraine and Headache Awareness Month Means to Me
“While advocacy and awareness of migraine is a year-round mission, just like the other worthy causes that have months in recognition of them, this month is needed to bring an even higher level of attention to the reality of life with migraine.”
Reflections on Father’s Day and Parenting with Migraine
Migraine patient advocate Qasim Amin Nathari reflects on the challenges of parenting (and now also grandparenting) with migraine.
Migraine, Depression, and Anxiety: What You Need to Know
Navigating a chronic condition like migraine often impacts mental health. Here’s what you need to know about how mental health challenges may intersect with migraine.
Painting and Animating to Raise Migraine Awareness
“I suffered from this disease for so long that it robbed me from so much enjoyment in life, but I am enjoying it in this other way — defeating the disease, raising awareness, enjoying my paintings, and showing to others what we see and what we suffer through migraine.”
We Should Be Doing Everything We Can to Help Patients to Access Their Medications: A GHLF Advocate Testifies
“I advocate for laws like this because we should be doing everything we can to make it easier for patients to access the medications that work for them, and copay assistance and this legislation do just that,” says Corey.
When Health and Faith Conflict: Migraine and Ramadan
“I would remind any Muslim living with migraine (or any other chronic illness) that we are compelled to protect our health and well-being," says migraine patient advocate Qasim Amin Nathari.
How Sneha Dave Is Creating a Space for Young Chronic Illness Patients to Connect and ‘Find Resources to Thrive’
Migraine may be more common among people with the skin condition rosacea than those without the skin condition.
Public Comments
Public Comments GHLF communicates regularly with policymakers at the federal and state level. We submit commits on behalf of GHLF and also sign on with other organizations to communicate our support or opposition to existing policy and to proposed policies.…