Finding Hope: “Merill”
Merrill wears numerous different hats. At home in England, he is a husband, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, craftsman, and traveler.
Facing My Pain: Tiffany Lynd
Tiffany Lynd was only 18 years old when she first experienced the pain of Trigeminal Neuralgia. Eighteen, at the precipice of the rest of her life. Eighteen, anticipating all that could be subsequent. Lynd dreamed of working in sports – never that she would begin experiencing symptoms of facial neuralgia her senior year of high
How I Fight TN: Mandi Ginn-Franz
Nine years ago, I went to lunch with some colleagues at work, and when I returned to my office I had one of the worst toothaches I have ever felt. I immediately left work and went to the dentist, who after tests and x-rays, could not find anything wrong with the tooth.
Finding Relief From TN: Kelsey Zachary
I am often asked about my TN journey and my decision to get brain surgery in an attempt to help manage some of my symptoms. Today, I am exactly 1 year post surgery
Family Fights TN Together: Cheryl Orlet
Cheryl Orlet is an amazing mother of three, two boys and one girl, of which one of the boys and the girl are twins. Although she is a TN Warrior, as we call them, she still manages to attend almost all of their soccer and baseball games and competitions.
The Purpose Of Pain: Shelly Forster
It was Shelly Forster’s most burning question: What is my purpose? Fighting through reconciling the logistics of her new life diagnosed with chronic pain, rock bottom became her home in 2008 – and it left her with a choice.
The Long Painful Road: Chris Nolze
Chris Nolze was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2007 at the young age of twelve. It was his initial diagnosis and the first of his major medical health issues.
Persevering Through Pain: Anthony Rhines
Anthony Rhines is no stranger to pain. In 1999 he was hit by a drunk driver and was told at the time that “you are lucky that you survived” it.
A True TN Warrior: Cathy McKinnon
Cathy had raised her two children as a single mom. They are her best memories, hard as they were. Melanie, the eldest by 2 ½ years, and her brother Jack, both started swimming early in life.
Fighting Back Against TN: Allison Provaire
About 3 1/2 years ago I started having what I thought was a migraine, a skull crushing, ice pick to the brain migraine. It went on for days, which turned, into weeks and soon my concern began to mount.