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 […]
FPA currently offers group meetings via Zoom. We hope to be back to in-person meetings again soon! All Support Group meetings are free and open to everyone affected by facial pain.
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We hope you gather inspiration and find hope in the stories of others who are affected by facial pain.
Each person with facial pain has a story. Every story offers something- hope, tips that you can try, and even a dose of humor in the face of adversity. We hope you gain inspiration from these brave members of our community.
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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