[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 72 (Tuesday, May 12, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E673]
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                 NATIONAL SYRINGOMYELIA AWARENESS MONTH

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                          HON. ROGER WILLIAMS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 12, 2015

  Mr. WILLIAMS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize May as National 
Syringomyelia Awareness Month, with the hope that increased awareness 
of this disorder will bring a cure.
  Syringomyelia, often referred to as SM, is a progressive disease of 
the spinal cord and has no known cure. Over 40,000 Americans are 
affected by SM and those individuals can suffer from chronic pain and 
even paralysis. It is imperative that we educate the public and provide 
resources to the medical community in order to find a cure for this 
disease.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask all my colleagues to join me not just today but 
every day in helping to raise awareness to Syringomyelia.

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