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Speaking & Advocacy

Danielle is an experienced speaker who has addressed audiences from lecture halls to advocacy days on Capitol Hill.

For over a decade she's brought an unvarnished account of migraine to medical schools, neurology units and pharmaceutical companies, and to patients and caregivers at advocacy events. Danielle sees every room as an opportunity to communicate the disease burden, inspire change, and show people enduring this disease that they are not alone.

Here's a look back at some of Danielle's favorite speaking events and advocacy opportunities.

Topics

The impact of migraine on daily life

Finding hope in chronic illness

Parenting through pain

What clinicians miss from the patient's side

Turning a diagnosis into advocacy

Speaking & Advocacy Events

Here's a look back at some of Danielle's favorite speaking events and advocacy opportunities.

Danielle Newport Fancher seated for a filmed interview, camera rig, boom mic and lighting set up around her — Press Interview (More to Come!)New York, NY

Hundreds of Headache on the Hill advocates gathered on the steps of the United States Capitol — 2026 Headache on the HillWashington, DC

Danielle holding a Headache in the City sign on the steps of New York City Hall — 2026 Headache in the City (City Hall)New York, NY

Danielle Newport Fancher seated for a filmed patient-experience interview, softbox lighting and a copy of 10 on the table beside her — Pharma Patient Experience Video ShootNew York, NY

Danielle Newport Fancher and her host seated on a sofa in a podcast studio, each holding a copy of 10 — Turtzed Podcast RecordingNew York, NY

Danielle Newport Fancher standing on the steps of the United States Capitol — 2025 Headache on the HillWashington, DC

Danielle Newport Fancher with a fellow participant, both wearing finisher medals, in front of a Miles for Migraine backdrop — Miles for Migraine (Run/Walk Event)New York, NY

A Headache on the Hill advocacy team gathered on a staircase inside a Congressional office building, holding Headache on the Hill folders — 2024 Headache on the HillWashington, DC

Danielle Newport Fancher at a Fashion Week event, standing before an illuminated venue wall — New York Fashion Week (with NurtecODT)New York, NY

Danielle Newport Fancher at home with her laptop and a mug, her dog beside her, dressed for a virtual Headache on the Hill — 2021 Headache on the HillVirtual

Danielle Newport Fancher seated before a ring light, holding her National Headache Foundation Headache Hero award and a copy of 10 — National Headache Foundation Video ShootNew York, NY

Danielle Newport Fancher holding a copy of 10 in front of the United States Capitol — 2020 Headache on the HillWashington, DC

Danielle beside a presentation screen showing the cover of 10, holding a copy of the book — Miles for Migraine Educational Event (NYU)New York, NY

Danielle in conversation with clinicians around a table — NYU Neuro Intensive Care UnitNew York, NY

Danielle speaking to a seated audience under a spotlight — Brain WeekProvidence, RI

Danielle speaking from a lectern at the Association of Migraine Disorders Awards Dinner — Association of Migraine Disorders Awards DinnerProvidence, RI

Danielle presenting to clinicians around a conference table, the cover of 10 projected behind her — Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolNew Brunswick, NJ

Danielle presenting in a lecture room, holding a copy of 10 beside a projected title slide — Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolNew Brunswick, NJ

Danielle Newport Fancher speaking to a full room of seated guests at her St. Louis book launch — Book Launch EventSt. Louis, MO

Danielle Newport Fancher reading aloud from 10 at her New York book launch, guests seated at candlelit tables around her — Book Launch EventNew York, NY

Danielle Newport Fancher on a film set during her Healthgrades video interview, camera and lighting rig around her — Healthgrades InterviewNew York, NY

Danielle Newport Fancher speaking from a podium at Retreat Migraine, the cover of 10 projected on the screen behind her — Retreat MigraineSan Antonio, TX

A Shades for Migraine group outside the Today Show plaza in the rain, holding handmade signs reading Migraine: so much more than a headache — The Today Show (with Shades for Migraine)New York, NY

Bills she is advocating for

The HEADACHE Act The first federal bill focused exclusively on headache diseases, covering access to care, public health tracking, provider training and disability protections.

The Safe Step Act Would require insurers to set up a clear process for a patient or doctor to ask for an exception to a step therapy protocol.

The CONNECT for Health Act Would make Medicare telehealth flexibilities permanent, removing the geographic restrictions that keep patients from reaching one of the country’s few headache specialists.

To invite Danielle to speak, use the inquiry form on the contact page.

Photograph by Kimberly Bevan.

Illustration by Lea Carey.

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