[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 165 (Wednesday, September 23, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H4721]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    RECOGNIZING BRAIN ANEURYSM MONTH

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Florida (Mr. Rutherford) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. RUTHERFORD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Brain Aneurysm 
Month, the time when we spread awareness of the signs and symptoms and 
seek increased research into treatment and prevention.
  This month has a very special connection to northeast Florida that I 
would like to take just a moment to share.
  Trinity Love Hoblit was born with a rare form of primordial dwarfism 
and grew to be only 29 inches tall. Despite her small size, the love 
and joy she brought into this world was larger than life. Throughout 
her life, she battled brain aneurysms and underwent numerous surgeries 
to help alleviate the symptoms.
  Sadly, on June 30, 2015, Trinity passed away. She was only 14 years 
of age.
  To continue her life legacy, her parents, Olivia and Phil Hoblit, 
established the Trinity Love Hoblit Foundation, headquartered in Amelia 
Island, Florida. Its purpose is to support and fund neurological 
research, training, and treatment for brain aneurysms, strokes, and 
other cerebrovascular conditions at hospitals in northeast Florida and 
around the country.

  So in honor of Trinity and the foundation in her name, please listen 
closely to the risk factors and signs and symptoms of brain aneurysms.
  The risk factors include: Smoking, high blood pressure, older age, 
alcohol and/or drug abuse, and family history.
  The symptoms of a brain aneurysm include: Severe headache, pain above 
one eye or behind one eye, blurred or double vision, difficulty 
speaking or swallowing, numbness or weakness on one side of the body, 
and seizures.
  Please do not ignore these symptoms, and promptly seek medical care 
if you experience any of them, especially if you are having the worst 
headache of your life. When it comes to brain aneurysms, awareness is 
the beginning of prevention and cure.
  On behalf of the Fourth Congressional District of Florida, I offer my 
heartfelt thanks to Olivia and Phil Hoblit, the Trinity Love Hoblit 
Foundation, their board of directors, and advisory committee members 
for the lives they are helping to save every day.
  Through their important work, the loving memory of Trinity Love 
Hoblit will live on forever.

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