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Diana Lee
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Lawyer, advocate, mom. Disabled by near-daily Migraine symptoms. Progressive. Queer. Love books, “trashy” reality TV as escapism, cats, listening to podcasts & playing with makeup. Fascinated by con artists & grifters. 🏳️‍🌈🍉🕊️📚🐈‍⬛🎧💋💜
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Wear a pair, show you care. 💜 Today we wear Shades for Migraine as a visible symbol of this largely invisible disease.

Can’t wait to see your photos!

#ShadesForMigraine #MigraineSupport #MHAM2025
A lavender background with the purple and teal Shades for Migraine logo, which features purple sunglasses with teal lenses. Purple text reads: June 21, 2025 Wear a pair show you care. Today we wear our Shades for Migraine to raise awareness, combat stigma, and show support for all people living with migraine, including ourselves. Harper Robinson and Diana Lee People with migraine A photo of my daughter Harper and I outside, both wearing purple sunglasses accompanies the text. Harper is a 10-year-old girl with brown hair and light brown skin. I, Diana, am a middle aged white woman with blonde hair. We’re both smiling.
June 21, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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How to be an ally to people w/ migraine. #MHAM2025
A gradient background of purple into coral with a small purple awareness ribbon on the right side. White text reads Offer Support Instead of Advice Send a text to check in. Offer practical help. Spend time with us in ways that we can handle. Send a thinking of you or other note of support via snail mail. @dianaelee. There are white stars scattered across the background. A gradient background of purple into coral with a small purple awareness ribbon on the right side. White text reads Accommodate Us Offer adjustments to light and sound without us needing to ask. Offer use of a quiet, dark place to rest just in case we need it. Choose activities, venues, and restaurants with our needs and limitations in mind. Let us know you're ready and willing to help if we need anything when we're together. @dianaelee. There are white stars scattered across the background. A gradient background of purple into coral with a small purple awareness ribbon on the right side. White text reads Believe Us One of the most important ways to support people with migraine is to simply believe us. Migraine is a stigmatized, misunderstood condition. Even people were close to doubt the truth of our experiences. They often assume we'd get better if we tried harder and believe we benefit from being ill. Set others straight when they talk about us and/or our disease. True allyship requires action. @dianaelee. There are white stars scattered across the background. A gradient background of purple into coral with a small purple awareness ribbon on the right side. White text reads Thanks for Reading If you appreciated this post and/or learning something please share it with others. Follow me and turn on notifications so you don't miss any of my content during Migraine & Headache Disorders Awareness Month. @dianaelee. There are white stars scattered across the background.
June 18, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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June is Migraine & Headache Awareness Month, and my advocacy has been on fire! But not here. My brain is prone to fixation, so I've been posting to the other platform I use & kinda like (Insta). My fave advocacy content so far this month is how to be an ally to people w/ migraine. 💜 #MHAM2025
A gradient background of purple into coral with a large purple awareness ribbon. White text reads How to be a GOOD ALLY to people with migraine @dianaelee. There are white stars scattered across the background. A gradient background of purple into coral with a small purple awareness ribbon on the right side. White text reads Use Correct Terms Don't call migraine a headache. Because the disease is chronic, we call it migraine instead of migraines. We always live with it, not just when we have active symptoms. Say migraine attacks to refer to periods of active symptoms, instead of migraines. Don't call us sufferers. @dianaelee. There are white stars scattered across the background. A gradient background of purple into coral with a small purple awareness ribbon on the right side. White text reads Educate Yourself Migraine is so much. more than head pain. Migraine is a genetically inherited neurological condition that impacts the entire body. Migraine symptoms and severity vary widely from person to person. Migraine is the most disabling disease in the world for people ages 15 to 50. There is no cure. @dianaelee. There are white stars scattered across the background. A gradient background of purple into coral with a small purple awareness ribbon on the right side. White text reads Offer Practical Help Run a specific errand, such as going to the pharmacy. Drop off a prepared meal. Pick up and/or drop off kids. Care for pets. Drive us to an appointment. Take notes for us at an appointment. @dianaelee. There are white stars scattered across the background.
June 18, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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The way we discuss migraine is so important. Was reminded today that we have a long way to go in adopting less stigmatizing language when I heard a pediatric neurologist refer to the condition as “migraine headache” on a podcast about another neurological condition. Sigh.
A drawing of a side view of a person sitting with their hands on their head and their elbows on their knees. Text says It’s not just a headache. Text bubbles surrounding the person say: Sensitivity to light, noise or odors. Loss of motor control. Disequilibrium. Nausea and vomiting. Pain. Vision impairment. Fatigue and brain fog. Aphasia.
January 31, 2025 at 1:26 AM
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Hair cut & color day. Always such a boost to my mood!
A photo of me (Diana), a white woman with blonde hair and green eyes. I’m wearing a royal blue v neck dress and a gold necklace and smiling.
August 29, 2023 at 9:54 PM
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Took kid to pediatrician this morning to discuss a migraine diagnosis. Went really well. I had typed & printed out an overview of observations & the treatment options I thought might be a good. Ped agreed & we discussed supplements for prevention. We’ll go back in 6 weeks to follow up.
A selfie of me (Diana) and my nine-year-old daughter Harper. I am a white woman with blond hair in a ponytail. I’m wearing sunglasses and a brown gray tank dress. Harper is a mixed race girl with light brown skin and brown hair. She has clear blue glasses and is wearing a rainbow tie dye shirt. My nine-year-old daughter Harper at McDonald’s play place. She is a mixed race girl with light brown skin and brown hair. She has clear blue glasses and is wearing a rainbow tie dye shirt.
August 19, 2023 at 4:33 PM
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Off to her first day of third grade! Unfortunately H had a Migraine attack yesterday. She rested well overnight and woke up feeling great. 💜
A full body photo of my 9-year-old daughter Harper. She is mixed race and has light brown skin and brown hair. She is wearing clear blue glasses, a chambray blue dress with navy embroidery, a backpack, and black Nike sneakers with a hot pink swoosh. She is turned to the side and smiling at the camera. A full body photo of my 9-year-old daughter Harper. She is mixed race and has light brown skin and brown hair. She is wearing clear blue glasses, a chambray blue dress with navy embroidery, and black Nike sneakers with a hot pink swoosh. She is facing the camera with her right hand on her hip and smiling.
August 17, 2023 at 3:41 PM
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For the first time in 6 or 7 years I got occipital nerve blocks for my near-daily Migraine attacks and occipital neuralgia this morning. I’ve had very inconsistent results with them over the years, but the immediate relief from the lidocaine is incredibly welcome. We’ll see over the coming days.
A photo of me, a white woman with blonde hair, wearing pink sunglasses, a rusty brown red shirt, and a seatbelt. Text on the image says Trying Occipital Nerve Blocks (Again)
August 7, 2023 at 4:40 PM