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    Niekro to be Inducted in the Ohio Valley Hall of Fame

    THREE ATHLETES who starred on the gridiron while a fourth who went on to star in Major League Baseball are the latest four selections into the OVAC Hall of Fame. Tom Rataiczak, Executive Secretary of the OVAC, announced that Bridgeport’s Joe Niekro and Martins Ferry’s Larry Duck are the honorees for the decade of the […]

    Posted on Monday, June 7, 2010
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    Yet Another Precious Life Lost

    My heart is very sad today as I learned of yet another precious life lost to a cerebral hemorrhage.  This past week, the world lost two incredibly talented stars, Gary Coleman and Rue McClanahan, and both to the sudden and silent killers we know as brain hemorrhages.  With statistics on the rise of those stricken […]

    Posted on Monday, June 7, 2010
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    Brain Aneurysm Support Group Continues

    In May, The Joe Niekro Foundation started a Brain Aneurysm Support Group.  The outpouring of emotions and support that came from just one meeting was amazing.   We are excited to announce that these meetings will continue and have the June and July dates set.  Please share our group meeting information with anyone you feel could benefit from them.  It […]

    Posted on Friday, May 28, 2010
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    Sharing a Common Thread

    I just returned from our first Aneurysm Support Group Meeting and am so moved by the discussions that took place.  Survivors, as well as those that have lost loved ones to an aneurysm came together to share their stories and support one another.  We had five survivors share the most incredible stories of their recoveries […]

    Posted on Wednesday, May 19, 2010
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    My Amazing Father and His Ability to Teach Others

    When I read this story, my eyes welled up with tears.  I talked about this little girl just a week ago and how Dad had inspired and coached her on the fluttering knuckleball.  But, to read the comments she wrote about the man I am honored to call my Father was truly humbling.  How lucky […]

    Posted on Tuesday, May 4, 2010
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