Facing My Pain: Marsha Garcia

Marsha Garcia is an ATV racer, non-profit leader, event facilitator, mother, wife, grandmother, and person diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia – all hats that she wears with determination and strength. Watching Marsha speed through the trails of the Arizona desert, it may seem difficult to believe that she is diagnosed with a neuropathic chronic pain disorder – especially one that can be triggered by outdoor elements such as wind and jolting movements.

So, how does she manage riding on an ATV, flying through the desert at high speeds, getting air on dirt jumps, and careening down rocky trails?

For Marsha, there is no other way to manage life.

Read the story with the Facial Pain Research Foundation