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The Joe Niekro Foundation Hosts Brain Aneurysm Support Group
Everyone needs someone to talk to, or at least someone that will listen and relate. Well that is what The Joe Niekro Foundation is doing. It has been a goal of the foundation to establish an ongoing support group for people who have lost a friend or family member to an aneurysm, as well as an […]
Posted on Thursday, March 25, 2010Read More -
Knuckle Ball 2010 Well Under Way
With the 2010 baseball season openers just weeks away and the Cactus and Grapefruit Leagues in full force, there is no better time than now to announce the exciting news of Knuckle Ball 2010. Minute Maid Park will once again host this black tie gala, with many exciting new additions for this year’s event, including Master […]
Posted on Sunday, March 21, 2010Read More -
Hotstove.com relives the Niekro Magic
Today I spent almost an hour speaking with Tom Reese and Paul Rubillo of Hotstove.com, a radio show broadcast from New Jersey. They brought such joy to me as we relived some of Dad’s greatest playing moments and my childhood as the daughter of one of the greatest Knuckleball pitchers in history. What a pleasure […]
Posted on Friday, March 5, 2010Read More -
Methodist Hospital Announces Plans for Foundation Donation
Beneficiary of last July’s Knuckle Ball, The Methodist Neurological Institute, has recently announced how the awarded funds will be allocated. The Joe Niekro Foundation is thrilled to announce The Joe Niekro Lectureship and Symposium on Early Detection and Treatment of Cerebral Aneuryms. This conference will take place in Houston every year at The Methodist Neurological Institute and will host medical […]
Posted on Tuesday, March 2, 2010Read More -
Heart to Heart
Please listen to this wonderful interview just recorded a few hours ago in which I had the opportunity to share my story, reach out to others and spread the word on The Joe Niekro Foundation. Thank you Xavier for sharing your time with me today. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/ministerofdefense/2010/03/02/taking-a-defensive-stance-against-aneurysms
Posted on Tuesday, March 2, 2010Read More