2022 YPC Scholarship Recipients
Stephanie BloughChair, Young Patients Committee The Young Patients Committee (YPC) assists in fulfilling the mission of FPA by representing the interests of neuropathic facial pain patients under the age of […]
The Facial Pain Association invites you to join us as we raise awareness about neuropathic facial pain during the month of October.
Oct. 7:Â Trigeminal Neuralgia Awareness Day
Oct. 10:Â Geniculate Neuralgia Awareness Day
Oct 14: Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia Awareness Day
Oct. 25:Â Occipital Neuralgia Awareness Day
Throughout October, the FPA will be sharing facts about facial pain and lifting the voices of our community by sharing stories and promoting grassroots awareness events.
If you are ready, we encourage you to share your story to help others on their journey with facial pain.Â
If you share your story on social media, please tag the Facial Pain Association, and use the following hashtags:
If you are planning an awareness event, please complete the form in the button below and we will share your event with the facial pain community.
When posting about your event on social media, please tag the Facial Pain Association.
The Facial Pain Association is holding a facial pain awareness apparel fundraiser. Purchase a shirt or sweatshirt to raise awareness and start the conversation about facial pain.Â
Stephanie BloughChair, Young Patients Committee The Young Patients Committee (YPC) assists in fulfilling the mission of FPA by representing the interests of neuropathic facial pain patients under the age of […]
When I was diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia over twenty years ago, I felt like an alien. I had never heard of the condition, and nobody I knew had ever heard […]
Hi, I’m Amy Barris. Many friends call me Murphy – if something can go wrong, it will for me. I am just shy of turning 64, a mom to four […]
Brandi Underwood, Manager of Development, Research, and Advocacy, represented the Facial Pain Association at the 17th Annual Headache on the Hill by the Alliance for Headache Disorders Advocacy (AHDA) on […]
When I chose to do a residency in neurosurgery, it had a well-deserved reputation for being a brutally intense experience. In a class of one hundred medical student graduates, on […]
If you would like one-on-one support on your facial pain journey, we encourage you to reach out to Christine or another one of our 40+ peer mentors who understand the value of creating connections and the power of communicating with empathy, honesty, and reassurance. Request a peer mentor today by visiting https://www.facepain.org/find-support/fpa-peer-mentor-program/.
The Young Patients Committee (YPC) assists in fulfilling the mission of FPA by representing the interests of neuropathic facial pain patients under the age of 40. In 2021, YPC launched […]
The Young Patients Committee (YPC) assists in fulfilling the mission of FPA by representing the interests of neuropathic facial pain patients under the age of 40. In 2021, YPC launched […]
Kenneth F. Casey, MD We doctors spend our days running around, seeing patients, looking things up (really, we do – all the time!) and filling out seemingly endless insurance forms, […]
Carol Bloom, FPA Peer Mentor and former Support Group Leader My name is Carol Bloom, and I am a peer mentor with the Facial Pain Association. I had my first […]
The Young Patients Committee (YPC) assists in fulfilling the mission of FPA by representing the interests of neuropathic facial pain patients under the age of 40. In 2021, YPC launched […]
The Young Patients Committee (YPC) assists in fulfilling the mission of FPA by representing the interests of neuropathic facial pain patients under the age of 40. In 2021, YPC launched […]
Anne-Marie Clarke is a retired Family Court Judge. She loves to travel. She is grateful for the help she has found for dealing with trigeminal neuralgia (TN) through Facebook and […]
Hello, my name is Stephanie Blough, and I am honored to share my experience with trigeminal neuralgia (TN) and the successful surgery I had that has left me pain and […]
The Young Patients Committee (YPC) assists in fulfilling the mission of FPA by representing the interests of neuropathic facial pain patients under the age of 40. In 2021, YPC launched […]
I found support at FPA- and then I paid it forward. Read Susan’s facial pain story.
https://despitepain.com/ I was in my early twenties when I noticed a constant ache in my face. Doctors didn’t know what was causing it but didn’t investigate it either. At one […]
Facial pain patient Abby Scherr shares her experience with having TN, managing relationships, and finding the right treatment option for her.
Facial pain patient Anna Williams shares tips and advice for those interested in patient advocacy.
Facial pain patient Charity Harris shares her story about making a path for herself and adapting to life in a wheelchair.
Facial pain patient Candace Walkup shares her experience with managing facial pain while still checking items off her bucket list.
Facial pain patient Kerrin Hearney shares her experience of being diagnosed at a young age and navigating the healthcare system.
Facial pain patient Rosa Jimenez shares her experience with chronic pain and being an FPA Peer Mentor.
Facial pain patient Erika Greenup shares her story about being diagnosed with atypical TN at 24 and how she copes with art.
Facial pain patient Emmy talks about being a young person with geniculate neuralgia, vagoglossopharyngeal neuralgia, Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, and Chiari.
Facial pain patient Lilia talks about being a young person with trigeminal neuralgia.
Facial pain patient Kenzie talks about being a young person with trigeminal neuralgia.
Claire Patterson talks about her founding of our organization in 1990.
A random accident sent one woman on an unexpected facial pain journey.
Five years pain free after successful MVD, and counting. Read David’s facial pain story.
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