William Young, MD, Neurologist at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, expresses the need for people to better understand what it’s like to have migraines, and the degree to which migraines affect the daily lives of sufferers. The severe form of migraines can cripple one’s quality of life and ability to function normally. Jon, a chronic migraine sufferer, relates the difficulties of dealing with migraines and his hopes for better treatment and awareness.

A migraine is not just a headache. Please walk/run or support Miles for Migraine. 2015 races are August 30th in San Francisco and October 10th in Philadelphia.