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Who's your favorite historical figures who lived with migraines or another headache disorder?

I Googled "historical figures with migraines" and the most inspirational woman came up: Marilyn Monroe. Why do I say she's inspirational? The woman has curves and embraces them! She proved to women in the past, present, and future that curves are beautiful. She chased her dreams, inspired women everywhere, and battled migraine. Her triggers were more than likely flashing lights, sounds, and smoke. 

The Huffington Post did an article in May 2012 about 13 Celebrities with Migraines to include:

Marcia Cross (Desperate Housewives) - migraineur since age 14

Lisa Kudrow (Romy & Michele's High School Reunion) - child migraines

Cindy McCain (Senator McCain's wife) - silent struggle with migraines

Ben Affleck (Argo) - treated in the ER in 2006

Kristin Chenoweth (Wicked) - uses Botox as treatment

Janet Jackson (music superstar) - vestibular migraine 

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (LA Lakers) - used alternative treatments like acupuncture and diet

Michele Bachmann (2012 Presidential candidate) - criticized by the public about migraines

Loretta Lynn (country legend) - migraineur since age 17

Serena Williams (tennis superstar) - menstrual migraine

Carly Simon (music superstar) - found alcohol was the biggest trigger

Jeff Tweedy (musician) - migraines connected to mood disorders

Troy Aikman (Dallas Cowboys) - believes fathers smoking as a child contributed

You are not alone!