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    We’re Taking You OUT TO THE BALLGAME!

    On July 16th, The Joe Niekro Foundation will be hosting Brain Aneurysm Awareness Night at Turner Field in Atlanta, GA. To help promote the evening, we are offering the first 50 aneurysm survivors to respond, 2 tickets to the July 16th Braves vs Nationals “Brain Aneurysm Awareness Night” game.  Natalie Niekro, founder of the Foundation, […]

    Posted on Monday, July 4, 2011
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    Former Tiger Dave Bergman is All About The Joe Niekro Foundation

      1984 World Series Champion and former Detroit Tiger Dave Bergman stays busy with The Joe Niekro Foundation. Dave Bergman came to Detroit in 1984 to help the Tigers win the World Series, and the former first baseman has been helping his community every day since. A resident of Grosse Pointe Woods since 1985, Bergman […]

    Posted on Tuesday, June 28, 2011
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    New Treatment Could Make Aneurysms Disappear without Major Surgery

    An aneurysm is a bulging, weak area in a vessel in the brain and can be life threatening when it ruptures. “The danger of an aneurysm is that it could rupture, causing a massive brain hemorrhage. If that were to happen, there would be a 50 to 60 percent chance that a patient would die or be […]

    Posted on Wednesday, June 15, 2011
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    A Look Back in History

    Twenty-six years ago — on June 9, 1985 — Joe Niekro surpassed Larry Dierker to become the winningest pitcher in Astros history. On the anniversary of that achievement, we take a look back on Niekro’s career.   Click here to view pictures. Joe Niekro is mostly remembered for his days with the Houston Astros, which he […]

    Posted on Thursday, June 9, 2011
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    The Reoccurence of an Aneurysm

    Everyday The Joe Niekro Foundation receives emails with medical questions from patients who are seeking some guidance.  I wanted to share with you a recent email we received and our response from our superior medical advisory board, as I know it will be useful to many of you. Question: What is the reoccurrence percentage of an aneurysm and what […]

    Posted on Thursday, May 12, 2011
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