Her Life Was Shrinking…
Until One Woman Spoke Up

Most women don’t realize how powerful one honest story can be - until it happens to them.

That’s exactly how Sue’s journey began.

A year ago, Sue didn’t even know for sure what was wrong with her. She was piecing together symptoms, researching through pain, and finally guessed her daily struggles were migraines.

She bounced from doctor to doctor, each giving her a different opinion. And the emotional toll was heavy… fear, anxiety, and the constant question:

“Why can’t anyone tell me what’s actually happening to me?”

Her world was shrinking.
Her confidence was fading.
Even looking at her phone to search for answers made her symptoms worse.

But then, everything shifted.

The Moment Hope Found Her

Through a bit of faith and networking in the education space, Sue shared what she was going through, and by pure grace, one of the women listening was Cheryl.

Cheryl, a Freedom From Migraine Method® graduate of over two years, had been in almost the exact same place:

Consumed by fear
Missing out on life
Spinning between supplements, acupuncture, and medications
Crying often, isolating, and losing joy
Feeling trapped in a body she didn’t recognize

Cheryl had already found her migraine freedom through FFMM, and she immediately saw herself in Sue’s story.

So she did what women in this community do best:

She spoke up. She shared her truth. She offered hope.

And that one conversation changed everything.

Sue said she felt something shift inside of her, not pressure, not persuasion, but real connection and genuine possibility.

It was the first spark.

The Leap Sue Never Thought She’d Take

Sue had already tried everything she could find:
supplements, the migraine diet, chiropractic care, yoga, exercise, and even holistic plans. Nothing fully worked.

Some things helped temporarily, but nothing solved anything long-term.

When Cheryl encouraged her to talk with Debbie, Sue hesitated because FFMM was online. She had intentionally quit social media to protect her health and reduce screen time.

But curiosity and the need for answers won.

Sue met with Debbie on a call and said the moment that stood out was simple:

“Her sincerity and genuine care shone through. She believed she could help me - and I believed her.”

Her husband, Dan, felt it too.

And with Cheryl by her side, Sue took the leap.

The Results That Followed

Sue started FFMM in June, walking in with:

Daily migraines
17+ bad days per month
Anxiety
Thyroid concerns
Gut issues
Sleep struggles
And a long list of medications and supplements

By trusting the process, listening to her body, and working through the 6 Key inducers, everything shifted.

Here’s what has changed:

✔ Migraines dropped in severity, duration, and frequency
✔ Migraine duration: 4 hours → 1 hour
✔ Severity: 2.5 → 1
✔ 24 good days out of the last 40
✔ Her thyroid health is supported
✔ She transitioned off Amitriptyline
✔ Most months she goes week(s) without migraines

She now practices mindfulness, gentle movement, toxin awareness, journaling, balanced electrolytes, and has reintroduced foods with confidence.

Her world feels bigger, not smaller.

She is planning trips again.
She has energy for home projects.
She is ready for her new grandbaby this spring.
People around her assume she is “cured,” but she knows:

She’s in control - not the migraines.

The Ripple Effect of One Story

Cheryl still remembers the moment she chose to share her experience with Sue.

She had been hesitant herself when she joined FFMM, wondering how someone on social media could possibly help her after doctors hadn’t.

But that call with Debbie changed her life, and it changed her husband’s life too.

Two years later, she still lives with real migraine freedom, and she’s still giving it forward.

Her story didn’t just help Sue heal.
It helped Sue reclaim her confidence.
Her marriage.
Her joy.
Her life.

Because one woman’s courage to speak up opened the door for another woman to walk through.

Where Sue Would Be Without Cheryl

Sue says it clearly:

“If I hadn’t joined, I’d still be stuck… restricted diet, too many supplements, medication cycles, bad sleep, gut issues, and exercise-triggered migraines. FFMM changed all of that.”

And she says something every woman should hear:

“Do the work and earn the reward. It’s that simple.”

If You’re Reading This and Wondering If There’s Hope…

There is.

Cheryl found it.
Sue found it.
Thousands of women inside FFMM have found it.

You just need guidance and someone to help you uncover what’s really driving your migraines so you can gain your life back in the most empowered way possible.

If you’re tired of guessing…
If you’re tired of fear running your decisions…
If you’re tired of feeling alone in this…

Take the next step.

Your story could change, too, and it might start with one conversation, just like it did for Sue.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Debbie Waidl is the Owner of In The Balance Health Coaching LLC, and Founder of The Freedom From Migraines Method™ & The Migraine Freedom Protocol™
She supports busy moms living with Migraines.

Debbie will uncover what is holding them back from migraine freedom so they can live their life pain and symptom free, work productively, spend the time they want with family and friends, and stop missing out on the things they enjoy.

A message from Debbie:
"I was once right where you are now. 100% believing there was NO WAY to end migraines and my only option was to learn how to live with them or find that magic pill that maybe would work for a while. If anyone told me back then that I could end my pain once and for all, I would have called BS and popped another pill!

Skeptical times 10 was my middle name for sure because when you try it all and everyone tells you they can help you and they don’t. You stop believing… you lose HOPE!

I now realize I was approaching my migraines all backward.

I was trying to cover up symptoms versus trying to end my pain."

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