Allison Bickhardt began experiencing severe headaches at the age of 18. Although it started off as only a few headaches per month, Allison Bickhardt began experiencing severe headaches at the age of 18. “I had never felt pain like that before,” Allison explained. “It was like I had a vise around my head.”

Allison was at her lowest point when she had the unforgiving headache that caused her to have to cancel her daughter’s fourth birthday party. Allison felt so disappointed when her daughter found out that the party she had been looking for for weeks had been cancelled. Allison was diagnosed with chronic migraine after many years of struggling with her headaches.

Chronic MigraineIt is a neurological condition that affects an estimated 3.2 Million Americans.1,2 Chronic migraine is different than the occasional headache. People with chronic migraine experience headaches for up to 15 days per month, with headaches lasting at least four hours each day.3,4,5

“Rewrite Your Day”Campaign

Allergan, Inc., National Headache Foundation, HealthyWomen launched the Chronic Migraine awareness campaign. “Rewrite Your Day”Patients like Allison can re-create an important moment in their lives through a campaign. Mindy Weiss, celebrity event planner Mindy will choose 15 people with chronic migraine to win a day recreated. It is symbolic of the 15 headache days per month that people with Chronic Mgraine experience.

“At www.RewriteYourDay.com, people can take a Chronic Migraine quiz to determine if their symptoms signal they may have Chronic Migraine, find a headache specialist near them who is qualified to evaluate, diagnose and properly manage the condition, and share their story of a special moment missed for a chance to have their day re-created by me,”Ms. Weiss.

About the Rewrite your Day Contest

To win or enter, there is no purchase required. You won’t win more if you don’t make a purchase. Visit www.RewriteYourDay.comSee the Official Rules for how to enter and restrictions. Deadline for entry is December 31, 2011.

1. Natoli JL, et al. Global Prevalence and Symptoms of Chronic Migraine: An Systematic Review. Cephalalgia. 2010;30(5).599-609.

2. Population Projections in the United States, 2004-2030. By state, age, and sex. CDC WONDER Online Database, September 2005. U.S. Population estimates: 18+ years old (n=234,504.070). Available at http://wonder.cdc.gov/population-projections.html. Last visited May 26, 2011.