[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 133 (Wednesday, September 16, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1296]
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     RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF MAY AS SYRINGOMYELIA AWARENESS MONTH

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                            HON. BILLY LONG

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 16, 2015

  Mr. LONG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize May as Syringomyelia 
Awareness Month, with the hope that increased awareness of this disease 
will bring improved care to individuals bravely battling the disease 
and a cure.
  Syringomyelia is a progressive disease of the spinal cord and has no 
known cure at this time. Thousands of men, women and children all over 
the world are affected by Syringomyelia and they can suffer from 
chronic severe pain, widespread symptoms, paralysis and even death. It 
is imperative that we educate the public and medical communities in 
order to find a cure for this disease.
  I ask all my colleagues to join me and all those impacted with this 
rare disease, not just today but every day, in the mission to educate 
the world about Syringomyelia. With more research on the disease and 
developments of treatments and even a cure, we can decrease mortality 
for individuals all over the world.

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