SR0837 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, An estimated 50,000 Americans and 1 million people worldwide have been diagnosed with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), a genetic disease with no cure; and

WHEREAS, TSC is often a devastating disorder that causes tumors to form in vital organs, including the brain, heart, kidneys, skin, liver, and lungs; and

WHEREAS, The disease is also the leading genetic cause of both epilepsy and autism; and

WHEREAS, TSC affects some people severely and others so mildly it often goes undiagnosed; and

WHEREAS, The incidence of TSC is as common as Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS) or cystic fibrosis, so increased awareness is vital; and

WHEREAS, The Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance and other groups around the world have joined together to promote awareness of the disorder to ensure people with TSC get the best possible treatment and proper diagnosis; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we declare May 15, 2024 as Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Awareness Day in the State of Illinois; and be it further

RESOLVED, That we encourage the citizens of Illinois to support the search for a cure and assist those individuals and families who deal with this challenging disease on a daily basis.