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Dehenna Davison

Dehenna Davison

My Story

It's me. Hi. I'm the chronic migraine gal running the London Marathon, it's me!

Living with migraine is grim. I would know! I was diagnosed with chronic migraine many years ago, and the past two years in particular have been intense. I literally can't remember the last day where my head didn't hurt. I frequently have blurry vision, nausea, sensitivity to light and sound, and inability to concentrate and, sometimes, to form words. Some days have been unbearable. I even gave up my job as a Government Minister because the symptoms were too debilitating to manage with such an intense role. 

And I am just one example of the millions of people in the UK living with migraine. Others have shared some terrible stories, barely able to get out of bed at all, having to quit their jobs and losing their livelihoods, losing friends and relationships, and even trying to end their own lives.

Migraine is no joke. It is not just a headache. It is a complex neurological condition for which there is no cure.

But despite the prevalence of migraine, accessing good migraine treatment on the NHS is really blooming hard. Waiting lists are excessive, and the drug licensing regime means that you cannot access drugs that have been designed specifically for migraine unless you have trialled three generic treatments first, which can take months and months per treatment. It can be years before people find a treatment to help them manage their migraine.

This brings me to the National Migraine Centre!

They are a fantastic charity, staffed mainly by those who have theit own experience of migraine, who offer free consultations to help patients find a treatment and management plan that works for them quickly. They also are able to prescribe and administer dedicated migraine treatments, some of which can be truly lifechanging.

The National Migraine Centre have been a lifeline for many - like me - living with the grim realities of migraine day to day. But they are a charity. They receive no NHS or Government funding, and rely heavily on donations. With a routine consultation costing the charity around £240, every penny counts to help them to support more people living with migraine.

That's where you come in.

I would be so grateful if you could dig deep and donate, to help this brilliant charity continue to improve so many lives.

With much love and gratitude in advance, 

Dehenna

National Migraine Centre

Raising for:

National Migraine Centre
117%

Funded

  • Target
    £2,500
  • Raised so far
    £2,937
  • Number of donors
    122

My Story

It's me. Hi. I'm the chronic migraine gal running the London Marathon, it's me!

Living with migraine is grim. I would know! I was diagnosed with chronic migraine many years ago, and the past two years in particular have been intense. I literally can't remember the last day where my head didn't hurt. I frequently have blurry vision, nausea, sensitivity to light and sound, and inability to concentrate and, sometimes, to form words. Some days have been unbearable. I even gave up my job as a Government Minister because the symptoms were too debilitating to manage with such an intense role. 

And I am just one example of the millions of people in the UK living with migraine. Others have shared some terrible stories, barely able to get out of bed at all, having to quit their jobs and losing their livelihoods, losing friends and relationships, and even trying to end their own lives.

Migraine is no joke. It is not just a headache. It is a complex neurological condition for which there is no cure.

But despite the prevalence of migraine, accessing good migraine treatment on the NHS is really blooming hard. Waiting lists are excessive, and the drug licensing regime means that you cannot access drugs that have been designed specifically for migraine unless you have trialled three generic treatments first, which can take months and months per treatment. It can be years before people find a treatment to help them manage their migraine.

This brings me to the National Migraine Centre!

They are a fantastic charity, staffed mainly by those who have theit own experience of migraine, who offer free consultations to help patients find a treatment and management plan that works for them quickly. They also are able to prescribe and administer dedicated migraine treatments, some of which can be truly lifechanging.

The National Migraine Centre have been a lifeline for many - like me - living with the grim realities of migraine day to day. But they are a charity. They receive no NHS or Government funding, and rely heavily on donations. With a routine consultation costing the charity around £240, every penny counts to help them to support more people living with migraine.

That's where you come in.

I would be so grateful if you could dig deep and donate, to help this brilliant charity continue to improve so many lives.

With much love and gratitude in advance, 

Dehenna