Eleanor James has been suffering with migraines for the last 10 years. They use to happen every few months or so.
But as she's got older they've become more frequent - and occasionally much more severe.
Migraine attacks can be very exhausting. Symptoms include severe head pain, nausea and vomiting, sensitivity to light, and visual disturbances.
Eleanor, from Glossop, lives with a rare type of migraine called hemiplegic migraines.
When an attack strikes it can cause temporary weakness down one side of the body, confusion, speech difficulties and visual disturbances.
The junior marketing account manager says she was once taken to hospital for a suspected stroke, due to the loss of control of one half of her body because of a migraine.
"I've been having migraines for around 10 years now, they only use to happen every few months but as I've gotten older they happen at least once a week and can sometimes last for days," she said.
"As my migraine attacks became more frequent the symptoms also changed so I occasionally now have hemiplegic migraine attacks.
"This means I sometimes lose control of one side of my body, at first it was really scary as the doctors took me into hospital with a suspected stroke. I'm very lucky that's not the case, however, I would love to help anyone going through the same experience as me."
"It's so debilitating when you're having an attack or suffering with pre/post-attack symptoms, but I'm lucky enough to have an understanding employer and supportive friends and family. They all make a huge difference and I will never be able to thank them all enough."
Eleanor is taking on March for Migraine this month and walking an epic 190,000 steps to raise money for The Migraine Trust, the UK’s leading migraine charity. Eleanor’s march will take her over 95 miles across Derbyshire, with the 190,000 steps representing the number of migraine attacks that take place in the UK every day.
She added: "I know how difficult everything can be when you're having a migraine attack, a lot of symptoms are misunderstood and it often feels quite lonely so I'm hoping by taking part in the March for Migraine fundraiser I can support others.
"I also want to prove that living with migraine doesn't have to stop you from doing things - you just have to persevere and do things at your own pace!”
If you would like to help people affected by migraine you can support Eleanor’s fundraising for The Migraine Trust here.
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