Posted by drummer (209.105.134.154) on August 02, 1999 at 22:24:15:
In Reply to: sit-coms, dramas, soaps posted by Cathy on August 02, 1999 at 21:45:26:
You asked, “Why couldn’t a TV show do that for CH’s?” Dr. Becker is very, very cynical. So am I. I believe I may have the answer to your question. I think the answer is marketing.
Let me explain. Open your local phone book to any page you wish. Pick a name at random. Call that number. Ask the person at the end of the phone if they have ever heard of an illness known as Migraine. I’ll bet the person at the end of the phone line says yes. I’ll bet the person even knows someone who has Migraines. I’ll bet the person on the other end of the phone line can talk and talk and talk about Migraines. Now ask that same person if they have ever heard of an illness called Cluster Headache. I’ll bet they say no.
Yes, it would be wonderful to see Cluster Headache mentioned on television. I’ve only seen it mentioned on television when I did an interview with the local news stations here in Rochester, NY. I’ve never seen Cluster Headache mentioned before or since then on television. I’ll bet I never see it mentioned again. I sure hope that I am wrong.