The Jenga of Migraine – A Story of Grief & Gratitude

What does it mean to rebuild your life when chronic illness topples everything you once held steady? Sara Batchelder and I share our experiences of living with chronic migraine, the grief of losing old versions of ourselves, and the surprising gratitude we’ve found along the way. With Jenga as a powerful metaphor, Sara offers insight into the daily decisions, trade-offs, and small triumphs that come with life in a body that doesn’t always cooperate.

In this episode:

• The Jenga of chronic illness: what falls, what stays
• Living with loss while still finding peace
• Letting go of expectations (and why that’s not giving up)
• The mental and emotional weight of invisible illness
• The power of community
• Creating a life that works with migraine

Resources mentioned:

• Headache on the Hill  https://allianceforheadacheadvocacy.org/headache-on-the-hill/
• Miles for Migraine  https://www.milesformigraine.org/
• Headache Centers of Excellence  https://www.va.gov/minneapolis-health-care/programs/headaches/
• Clusterbusters  https://clusterbusters.org/