He speaks openly and candidly about living with and suffering from debilitating migraines and the one time he had thought about ending it all. The Migraine disease is a serious health and disability problem that affects approximately 23 to 26 million Americans, most of whom are women, with up to 38 million Americans having Migraine genetic propensity.
Migraines can be life-threatening .
Since the early 1970's, when he began experimenting with photographic interpretations of subjects ranging from bicycles to nudes, his work has increased in beauty and intensity. Known for its painterly and impressionistic style, Coleman's work has been exhibited in more than 175 shows. Some of the permanent collections that feature his work are Freddie Mac, the Mortgage Bankers Association, the National Association of State Boards of Education, and Burroughs Pharmaceutical headquarters in Germany. U.S. Congressman James P. Moran currently displays 24 of Coleman's works in his constituent offices.