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It Happens Every Year
I remember writing a poem for my Dad when I was seven years old called “It Happens Every Spring.” It was about the how much I was going to miss him come March because I knew that was the time of year when he would be leaving for Spring Training. It was the start of […]
Posted on Sunday, October 27, 2013Read More -
Another Great Evening Pitched For LIFE
The Joe Niekro Foundation hosted the 4th Annual Knuckle Ball…A Pitch for Life on September 7th at Hotel Zsa Zsa in Houston, TX. Natalie Niekro, chair of the black tie gala, welcomed more than 350 supporters and athletes, to honor her father, former Houston Astros pitcher, Joe Niekro. The Joe Niekro Foundation was established after Niekro’s tragic and sudden […]
Posted on Friday, September 13, 2013Read More -
Married to a Brain Aneurysm/AVM Survivor
Written by: Joe Niekro Foundation Board Member/Patient Advocate and Brain Aneurysm Survivor, Kimberly Chapman Rarely do couples foresee or imagine a brain aneurysm/AVM in their future when they commit to “for better or worse, in sickness and in health, til death do us part”. Yet, it is estimated that 6 million people in the US […]
Posted on Friday, August 16, 2013Read More -
Bargaining…Part 4 – Series Continuation of The Grieving Process
(This article is the property of The Joe Niekro Foundation. Please feel free to re post, print, blog, or copy with credit given to The Brain Aneurysm/AVM Support Group Sponsored by The Joe Niekro Foundation and the author, Kimmothy Lane.) Bargaining- Make this not happen, and in return I will ____.” The bargaining stage is […]
Posted on Monday, July 22, 2013Read More -
DEPRESSION – Series Continuation of The Grieving Process
Over the past few weeks, we have been going through a series called The Grieving Process in which we have been walking you through the various stages of grieving. Today, we bring you Part 3 – Depression – a feeling we have all had at one point or another. We hope you have enjoyed this […]
Posted on Sunday, July 7, 2013Read More