Facial Pain Association: Resources, Registry & Support with CEO Melissa Baumbick

If you or a loved one live with trigeminal neuralgia (TN) or neuropathic facial pain, this episode is for you.In this Rare Disease Day special, I sit down with Melissa Baumbick, CEO of the Facial Pain Association (FPA), to explore the vital resources, community support, and research advancing for people living with TN and related conditions.We cover:What the Facial Pain Association does and why it existsFree patient resources, education, support groups & advocacyThe FPA Facial Pain Registry — how it accelerates research and why participation mattersHow FPA partners with researchers, clinicians & the medical communityUpcoming virtual events, webinars & educational programsThe power of Rare Disease Day for raising awarenessWhy no one navigating facial pain ever has to feel alone againMelissa shares real hope: there is a national and international community, active research, provider education, and compassionate support waiting for you.If you’ve ever felt isolated in your diagnosis, please listen.If you know someone battling TN or facial pain, please share this episode.Together we raise awareness. Together we create change.🔗 ResourcesOfficial Website: https://www.facepain.orgFacial Pain Registry: https://www.facepain.org/facialpainregistryRare Disease Day: https://www.rarediseaseday.orgWhat would it have meant to you at diagnosis to know a community like this existed?