In this episode of Talking Head Pain, Joe talks with author, journalist, and fellow at the Global Healthy Living Foundation, JP Summers. Join Joe and JP as they discuss the toll that migraine can take on independence, the experience of her child being diagnosed with migraine, and the joys of reporting from Comic Con.

Among the highlights in this episode:

00:59- JP describes her worst migraine experience

03:58- Joe asks JP about the loss she’s experienced due to migraine attacks

06:12- JP discusses the emotional and physical toll that losing her career and independence took on her

08:00- JP talks about finding purpose and putting a positive spin on her situation and the importance of finding an online community

09:02- Joe asks JP about the experience of her son being diagnosed with migraine at 10 years old

11:09- JP discusses migraine within her family and within Hispanic culture

14:28- JP talks about going reporting from Comic Con while having a migraine preparedness plan

18:42: Joe and JP have some fun talking about Marvel vs. DC, Edward or Jacob, and JP’s experience interviewing movie star Mark Ruffalo

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