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Andi Schmerin has been living with migraine for nearly 20 years. By minimizing lifestyle triggers and leaning on medication when needed, she is able to maintain a thriving life as a mom, wife, sister, daughter, friend, and women's health PA. Schmerin lives outside of Philadelphia, and you can frequently catch her cheering on the Eagles, Flyers, or Phillies. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram.
Tammy Hader has been a migraine warrior for over 5 decades. A staunch proponent of migraine management, she has developed the knowledge base to help her navigate relationships, an accounting career, and many lifecycle changes. Hader lives with her husband and cat in southcentral Kansas and enjoys writing, cooking, hiking, and football season. Follow her on Twitter, Medium and Bizcatalyst360.
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