[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 5616]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           SUPPORTING TSC GLOBAL AWARENESS DAY AND MAX LUCCA

  (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 lend my voice in 
support of TSC Global Awareness Day on May 15.
  Tuberous sclerosis complex, or TSC, is a rare genetic disease that 
causes uncontrolled tumor growth across the face, body, and organs of 
affected individuals. Unfortunately, there is no cure for TSC.
  South Florida's own Max Lucca--look at that sweet young face--was 
diagnosed with TSC when he was only 2 weeks old. Now he is 8, and Max 
Lucca has thrived because of the constant love and care provided by his 
parents, Vanessa and Max. Max Lucca enjoys baseball--as you can see--
and hanging out with his best buddy.
  So please think of this sweet young boy, Max Lucca, and others living 
with TSC on May 15 for TSC Global Awareness Day, and let's work 
together to find new treatments and a cure for this tragic disease.

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