Migraine Awareness Month #21 - "Shaking in My Boots"

What's your biggest Migraine related fear?  How do you cope with it?

My biggest Migraine related fear is that my children will develop this disease.  So far, only my oldest two have experienced a few Migraines.  Surprisingly, my eleven year old son gets frequent headaches (1-2/month) rather than my fourteen year old daughter.  I do find it interesting that he happens to look and act the most like me.  They all have known only one Mommy - Migraine Mommy.  So they understand how painful and debilitating Migraine disease is.  I wouldn't be able to forgive myself if they wind up suffering like I have.  I cope with this fear by watching out for signs of any of them experiencing a Migraine.  I explain to them that when they get a headache to let me know right away.  I tell them to come to me if they ever feel nauseous or have sensitivity to light, sound or smells.  I try to keep them from fearing that they might get this but at the same time I want them to be educated about it.  If any of them should Migraines in the future I want them to be armed with knowledge.  I want to be an example of how to fight for the health care they deserve.  Hopefully, the availability of specialists, medications, and alternative treatments will be much more accessible to them. My efforts today to help the awareness movement will hopefully give my children better options in the future.