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Model Search Winners Revealed
After reviewing thousands of submissions and hearing the incredibly passionate stories, The Joe Niekro Foundation is thrilled to announce the winners of the Brain Aneurysm Survivor Model Search. You certainly didn’t make it easy to choose as each story was more moving than the next. Congratulations to these beautiful faces that will be representing survivors across […]
Posted on Sunday, June 28, 2015Read More -
Legends of the Game Coming Together to Support JNF
Two decades of baseball champions will come together on June 11th to host World Series Legends, benefitting The Joe Niekro Foundation (JNF). Members of the 1968 and 1984 World Series Detroit Tigers will be at Motor City Casino, in Detroit, Michigan to support brain aneurysm, AVM and hemorrhagic stroke research and awareness. The evening, emceed by […]
Posted on Thursday, June 4, 2015Read More -
JNF Survivor Model Search is Underway
Luxury hat designer, Canada Bliss and Brain Aneurysm Survivor Tamala Jones from the ABC hit show Castle have teamed up with The Joe Niekro Foundation for The Brain Aneusym Survivor Model Search. We are looking for brain aneurysm, AVM, and hemorrhagic stroke survivors to be featured in an upcoming national campaign for Canada Bliss. Nearly […]
Posted on Sunday, May 10, 2015Read More -
JNF Adds Caregiver Support Group
A strong support network is an important part of adjusting to living with a newly diagnosed brain aneurysm/AVM or hemorrhagic stroke patient. Most hospitals do not offer patients and families ongoing support and rehabilitation for these conditions post discharge. It is The Joe Niekro Foundation’s goal to empower members by offering information and emotional support. […]
Posted on Thursday, April 23, 2015Read More -
NEW TREATMENT EVIDENCE FOR THE MOST SEVERE STROKES
Written by JNF Medical Advisory Board Member – Dr. Michael Chen of Rush University More common than ruptured brain aneurysms, and still involving brain blood vessels, is ischemic stroke. A blockage of a major blood vessel in the brain can cause a range of neurological problems and disabilities depending on what part of the brain is […]
Posted on Sunday, March 15, 2015Read More