The Facial Pain Association invites you to join us as we raise awareness about neuropathic facial pain during the month of October.
Oct. 7: Trigeminal Neuralgia Awareness Day
Oct. 10: Geniculate Neuralgia Awareness Day
Oct 14: Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia Awareness Day
Oct. 25: 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.
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
My name is Christine Cohen, and I have trigeminal neuralgia, geniculate neuralgia, occipital neuralgia, Eagle’s Syndrome, and Arnold Chiari malformation. Each one of these medical conditions is considered rare. During […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Mary Rice I was always active and healthy. I ran 5k races and loved taking photographs of the beach in my hometown of Ocean County, New Jersey. I pursued a […]
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 […]
In 2022, Tommy Ogura started to experience pain on the left side of his face. Over time the pain became unbearable, and Tommy began to research his symptoms to find […]
Raymond F. Sekula, Jr., MD, MBA is the Director of Minimally Invasive Brain Surgery and a Professor of Neurological Surgery at the Neurological Institute at Columbia University. He also serves […]
In the early months of 2019, I started to have pain in the right side of my lower jaw when I brushed my teeth. At first, it only lasted a […]
In Our Own Words is a new way for members of the facial pain community to share their story. Whether you had a successful surgery, found a medication that works […]
Facial pain patient Kerrin Hearney shares her experience of being diagnosed at a young age and navigating the healthcare system.
Five years pain free after successful MVD, and counting. Read David’s facial pain story.
A random accident sent one woman on an unexpected facial pain journey.
Claire Patterson talks about her founding of our organization in 1990.
Facial pain patient Kenzie talks about being a young person with trigeminal neuralgia.
Facial pain patient Lilia talks about being a young person with trigeminal neuralgia.
Facial pain patient Emmy talks about being a young person with geniculate neuralgia, vagoglossopharyngeal neuralgia, Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, and Chiari.
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 Rosa Jimenez shares her experience with chronic pain and being an FPA Peer Mentor.
I found support at FPA- and then I paid it forward. Read Susan’s facial pain story.
Facial pain patient Candace Walkup shares her experience with managing facial pain while still checking items off her bucket list.
Facial pain patient Charity Harris shares her story about making a path for herself and adapting to life in a wheelchair.
Facial pain patient Anna Williams shares tips and advice for those interested in patient advocacy.
Facial pain patient Abby Scherr shares her experience with having TN, managing relationships, and finding the right treatment option for her.
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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