Summary and comments:
It's sad but true that it often takes a very visible, "famous" person having a disease and being willing to speak out and advocate for that disease to get the attention, awareness, and research that it deserves. A perfect example of that is what Michael J. Fox has helped accomplish for Parkinson's Disease.
Mrs. McCain is not only highly visible, she's strong, intelligent, and well spoken. It's also very obvious from her comments that she fully understands and cares about the suffering of all Migraineurs. I love this comment she made in an interview with People,
"I'm one of the millions who suffer. It's time for us to shake things up a bit."
YES! I'm with you, Mrs. McCain, and absolutely ready to shake things up a bit!
I'll be attending the IHC, and I'll have the pleasure of being right there, in the audience, to hear her keynote address and report back to you. Hopefully, Mrs. McCain will continue to speak out and advocate for all of us for years to come.
About the American Migraine Foundation
The American Migraine Foundation is a non-profit foundation supported by the American Headache Society and generous donors dedicated to the advancement of Migraine research. The mission of this newly formed foundation is to support innovative research that will lead to improvement in the lives of those who suffer from Migraine and other disabling headaches. (www.americanMigrainefoundation.org)
About the International Headache Society
IHS is an international professional organization with more than 1,000 members working with others for the benefit of people affected by headache disorders. The purpose of IHS is to advance headache science, education, and management, and promote headache awareness worldwide. (www.i-h-s.org)
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Resources:
Press Release. "Cindy McCain, Longtime Migraine Sufferer, to Keynote Annual Meeting of the International Headache Society." Philadelphia. September 2, 2009.
People.com. "Cindy McCain's secret struggle with migraines." Today on MSNBC.com. September 2, 2009.
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© Teri Robert, 2009. Last updated September 4, 2009.
