14 Years

Fourteen years ago, on October 28, 1997, my life changed forever. I remember it vividly- the day when this headache began.

It was a beautiful fall day and I was on the field hockey field and suddenly, the other players turned into purple spots. I motioned to the coach that I needed to get off the field and I did. I went straight to the nurse's office to get some of my migraine medicine. I didn't think much of it at the time. I had had migraines before- usually lasting a couple of days to eight days. However, this one was different, this one didn't go away. This one changed my life forever.

Over the course of the past fourteen years,
I have tried many medications.
Seen numerous doctors and specialists
had an occipital nerve stimulator placed
and have done my best to live with it.

I have also learned a great deal-
true friends stick with you no matter what
faith is necessary for me to survive
I have seen incredible compassion
I have seen the best and worst of people.

I truly hope thatt the migraines will go away, but if they don't I will continue to fight it, continue to do things in spite of it and hope for a cure.