Migraine is Invisible. But I Am Visible.
This year's national Migraine Awareness Month theme, led by the American Migraine Foundation, highlights a reality familiar to many people living with migraine: while the disease is often invisible to others, its impact is very real.
Migraine affects more than 39 million Americans and remains one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. Yet many individuals continue to face misunderstanding, delayed diagnosis, and barriers to effective care.
One of the things I continue to be reminded of during Migraine Awareness Month is just how invisible this disease can be.
Those living with migraine carry a burden others often never see:
missed family events
lost workdays
canceled plans
hours spent in dark rooms simply trying to make it through the day
Every step we take to improve education and awareness has the potential to shorten the path to diagnosis, improve treatment, and help someone reclaim pieces of their life that migraine has taken away.
Making Migraine Visible
At the Carolina Headache Foundation, we are working to make migraine more visible—particularly within healthcare education.
Despite the prevalence and impact of headache disorders, many healthcare providers receive little formal education in headache medicine during their training. Through PRIME, CHF is helping bring migraine out of the shadows and into the clinical conversations where it belongs.
By equipping healthcare providers with better knowledge, greater confidence, and evidence-based tools, we hope to improve care for patients across North Carolina and ensure that fewer people suffer in silence.
How You Can Participate
Learn more about the "I am
InVisible"national campaign through the American Migraine Foundation.Share educational resources and personal stories to increase awareness.
Support migraine education, advocacy, and research efforts in your community.
Encourage those living with migraine to seek evidence-based care and support.
Support the Mission
Here in North Carolina, supporting the Carolina Headache Foundation is one way to help advance these efforts locally.
Through education, advocacy, and professional training programs such as PRIME, CHF works to improve headache diagnosis and treatment for patients across our state.
Read Our Mid-Year Impact Update Here
