1Recognizing October 7, 2013, as "Trigeminal Neuralgia Awareness
2Day."

3WHEREAS, Trigeminal Neuralgia is characterized by episodes of
4intense pain in the face originating from the trigeminal nerve;
5and

6WHEREAS, The pain felt is the most excruciating known to man,
7which is why it is called the "suicide disease"; and

8WHEREAS, The condition is so rare that only one in 20,000
9people have it; and

10WHEREAS, The number of those affected may be higher due to
11misdiagnosis; and

12WHEREAS, Women are more likely than men to be affected;
13therefore be it

14RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize October
157, 2013, as "Trigeminal Neuralgia Awareness Day."