[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 17341]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    SUPPORTING THE 2015 SUPER HERO STEP FORWARD TO CURE TSC 5K WALK

  (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to support the Step 
Forward to Cure TSC 5K Walk taking place at Florida International 
University's main campus, my alma mater, on Saturday, November 14.
  Tuberous sclerosis complex, or TSC, is a rare genetic disease with no 
known cure that causes uncontrolled tumor growth.
  I know of one young man from our community, Max Lucca, who was 
diagnosed with TSC when he was only 2 weeks old. Because of the love 
and care provided by his parents, doctors, and nurses, he has thrived, 
in spite of constant health challenges.
  The walk's theme this year is ``Super Heroes,'' and Max Lucca is, 
indeed, a super hero.
  I encourage all south Floridians to walk to help find a care for TSC, 
to benefit young super heroes across the country just like Max Lucca.

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