Cleveland Miles for Migraine Results and Accomplishments 2018

This weekend was Miles for Migraine’s inaugural walk/run in Cleveland. It was a great success due to all of the generous donations!!! Thank you for all of your support!

The Donations

At the time of post…

Total donations: $3,831

My Migraine Life Team: $1,519

Due to everyone’s support, my team was the top fundraiser, and I was acknowledged as the top person to raise money for this event. Once again. THANK YOU!!!

Announcements, Doctor and Patient Perspectives

Before the race, Katie MacDonald, our coordinator, gave a speech reminding us why we were there.

Dr. Reed followed her opening announcements by expressing how she is motivated as a neurologist and fellow runner. She was instrumental in bringing Miles for Migraine to Cleveland and sets the example of how a doctor can make a difference inside the office and strides towards making a difference outside of it. I have seen firsthand what she can do as a doctor. She was my neurologist for nearly 10 years, and her office saw me through a wedding, 2 children, many difficult years of stressful work, and beyond. It was a special day to be honored next to someone who has fought alongside me all those years.

Then I gave my patient perspective. I was asked to speak because I influenced My Migraine Life. I started writing my blog less than 4 years ago and could not have dreamed where it would take me. It feels so good to be helping people worldwide through my blog while helping people in my community and making connections in person. It felt great to thank all those who have inspired me and made my quality of life possible. Without them helping me, I could not help others.

What Makes you Go the Extra Mile? The Walk Turned into a Run for Some. #MoretoMigraine

A board was set up to say why “you go the extra mile.” The response turned into beautiful family pictures and fantastic encouragement.

We were all set to walk the race, and our younger group members decided to run. Thank you to my sister and mom, who then unexpectedly ran also. I hung out with my friends and their stroller and took a lovely walk through the chilly yet scenic woods.

My Migraine Life team!!!

Regardless if we walked or ran, we were all winners! My Migraine life team was a true example of how I am surrounded by love and support. My boss and her family (husband who fights post-head trauma migraine), my childhood friend (who manages sports-induced and trigger-oriented migraine) and her adorable family, my mom (migraine fighter for herself and me), sister, nieces and brother-in-law (who don’t have migraine but certainly have stepped up to help me in every aspect of my life), my husband (who has never wavered in his fight for me) and my babies (the reason I won’t allow defeat).

I’m not sure, but I think we had the most extensive and cutest team also!!!!

Thank you again to all of those who supported Miles for Migraine. Thank you to my fellow walkers/runners. I wouldn’t be able to work, live, survive or smile without you. You are all great lights in my life!

To those of you who donated and shared on social media….thank you! A lot of you I don’t see often. I know you wonder, pray, and support me from afar as I do you. I could feel the love pouring in whether you were there or not. It was a cold day in Cleveland, but the sun shone on the event with warmth and light due to you all!