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  • https://www.joeniekrofoundation.com/uncategorized/survivor-around-globe-sarah-martz/

    Survivor Around the Globe, Sarah Martz

    Thanksgiving Day 2016 was a normal day for my family and I.  I spent a lot of time with my son, niece, and sister, baking pies and watching the parades on TV.  Dinner was wonderful and full of activity followed by some late night shopping with my best friend.  When I got home, I started […]

    Posted on Monday, December 4, 2017
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    In Her Eyes

    I came across this poem by Michelle W. Emerson and had to share. I couldn’t have said it better and this tells my story about my hero…my Father! The depth of a father’s love shows in his daughter’s eyes. What’s known is what’s shown from sunset to sunrise. A foundation built on more than just […]

    Posted on Sunday, June 19, 2016
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  • https://www.joeniekrofoundation.com/uncategorized/jnf-workshop-2015-a-homerun-success/

    JNF Workshop 2015 – a Homerun Success

    JNF shined this weekend at the 1st Annual Facilitators and Administrators workshop. Twenty four JNF ambassadors came together for a three day workshop packed with informational, educational and engaging sessions designed to increase the overall knowledge and involvement of our Support Group leaders and hospital partners. The Joe Niekro Foundation Support Groups and Facebook online […]

    Posted on Monday, December 14, 2015
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    WHY BECOME PART OF A JNF SUPPORT GROUP

    Support is a vital part of recovery and many of America’s hospitals do not offer ongoing support and education after a patient is dismissed or following aneurysm/AVM/SAH discovery. This means that thousands of individuals are left with unanswered questions, no support, guidance or continued care outside of the basics allowed through their insurance. It is […]

    Posted on Wednesday, June 4, 2014
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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, 2013
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