#MHAM2018 Social Media Challenge Day #10 was inspired by a portion of the U.S. Army Rangers’ creed: “I will never leave a fallen comrade to fall into the hands of the enemy.” This phrase is often paraphrased, “no man left behind.”
Today’s Challenge
In our search for effective Migraine, Cluster, and Headache treatment, it’s easy to become focused on ourselves. Certainly, it’s a good idea to make ourselves a priority. We may become so focused that we forget the millions of others who are trying to find answers, too. It’s especially tempting to forget others who are still struggling once we find relief. Regardless of our own progress, what steps can we take to make sure no one else is left behind?
Ways to participate
- Share this post on your social media profiles. Personalize the post by sharing your response to today’s challenge.
- Respond to the challenge by commenting below.
- Write a blog post, responding to today’s challenge. When published, share the link to your post in the comments below and we’ll promote your blog’s participation in the #MHAM2018 Social Media Challenge.
- Don’t forget to invite your friends to take the #MHAM2018 Social Media Challenge, too!
Want to know more?
- View the full list of this year’s daily challenges.
- Discover the history of National Migraine & Headache Awareness Month
It’s vital to think of the migraine community as a union of people experiencing the lifestyle that becomes dominated by our attacks. No matter how frequent or severe, even just two attacks per month are a major life disruption, not to mention horrible experiences. I’ve been blessed to have opportunity to experience one of the new immunotherapy medications coming to market that truly saved my life.
I believe, honestly, that having been given that opportunity also gives me a responsibility to — as a person who is now far more physically well than so many of my “sisters and brothers” in the Migraine and Headache community — use my wellness and experience to join the fight against these diseases and their impact on our lives, families, employment (and employers), finances and friendships. I hope that as access to the medications increases and more folks experience increased health and the sheer joy that brings, you will more actively join the movement , as well.
You can do a few things:
* pass the word, just as this campaign inspires us to — not just during the campaign… every day is an opportunity to do one small thing to pass the word.
* remember that no medicine is a cure-all. Your changes in lifestyle will create a higher baseline for medicines to do their work. Keep reading here to stay on top of how to improve your health in nonpharmaceutical ways — and share broadly what works
* lastly, perhaps most importantly — and not to easy to do: try to refrain from engaging in focusing on being ill… both for your own body (it listens to you) and for the community, too.
When forums become cluttered with the latest “bad day” posts, soluions and news become drowned out. But should you have a place to commiserate? Yes, yes, yes times a 39 million people who suffer… So…
* consider starting a support group Facebook page, perhaps use Ring Central or Zoom to do video support groups. In the groups, choose a topic for the week and let everybody share and support. Be sure to share one lifestyle upgrade or bit of news each session. Even more than sharing the pain, sharing personal “action” and successes is healing in itself.
Gee, my comment looks like a blog! ;-P
I’m wishing you all a pain-free day: today and always!