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Survivor shares story of hope to raise awareness of brain aneurysms
Since suffering a brain aneurysm in 2013, Debbie Dunn can’t believe the number of people, even locally, who stand as survivors with her. But there is so much to be learned about brain aneurysms that she spearheaded her own support group known as the Joe Niekro Foundation Support Group of Rome, which has about 12 […]
Posted on Sunday, September 18, 2016Read More -
JNF AWARDS THREE SEED GRANTS AT 2016 SNIS ANNUAL MEETING
The Joe Niekro Foundation was pleased to award $60,000 in research seed grants at the 2016 SNIS Annual Meeting in Boston this July. Among a pool of thirteen amazing applications, the Grants Review Board selected three to each receive a $20,000 seed grant that advances the study of brain aneurysms or brain arteriovenous malformations. The […]
Posted on Monday, August 1, 2016Read More -
The Knuckle Ball…A Pitch for Life Makes its Way to Phoenix
On October 17th, 2015, athletes from all over the country will come together, in association with The Joe Niekro Foundation and The Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery Foundation, to support brain aneurysm, AVM and hemorrhagic stroke research and awareness, for the 6th Annual Knuckle Ball…A Pitch for Life at the JW Marriott Resort in Phoenix, AZ. […]
Posted on Friday, July 17, 2015Read More -
JNF Survivor Model Search is Underway
Luxury hat designer, Canada Bliss and Brain Aneurysm Survivor Tamala Jones from the ABC hit show Castle have teamed up with The Joe Niekro Foundation for The Brain Aneusym Survivor Model Search. We are looking for brain aneurysm, AVM, and hemorrhagic stroke survivors to be featured in an upcoming national campaign for Canada Bliss. Nearly […]
Posted on Sunday, May 10, 2015Read More -
JNF Awards $90,000 in Research Grants
The Joe Niekro Foundation has announced the 2014 Joe Niekro Research Grant recipients. A total of $90,000 has been awarded by the foundation, which is committed to supporting patients and families, research, treatment and awareness of brain aneurysms, AVMs and hemorrhagic strokes. “We are thrilled to award these recipients with this critical funding needed to […]
Posted on Monday, January 19, 2015Read More