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What exactly is an aneurysm?
A cerebral aneurysm (also known as an Intracranial or intracerebral aneurysm) is a weak or thin spot on a blood vessel in the brain that balloons out and fills with blood. The bulging aneurysm can put pressure on a nerve or surrounding brain tissue. It may also leak or rupture, spilling blood into the surrounding […]
Posted on Saturday, February 12, 2011Read More -
WHY? WHY? WHY?
The days of recieving a phone call from someone who has experienced a brain aneurysm or has had a friend/family member suffer from one are becoming far too common. Just this past week, I have been contacted more than a handful of times from families who’s lives have been turned upside down as a result of a brain […]
Posted on Wednesday, January 26, 2011Read More -
IF YOU CAN’T GIVE MONEY, PLEASE GIVE YOUR TIME
2011 is off to a great start. Just this morning, The Joe Niekro Foundation received news that we are in the running for a $250,000 grant from The Pepsi Refresh Project. For the past four months, we have been attempting to submit our idea for approval, and January is our lucky month. Pepsi is giving […]
Posted on Monday, January 3, 2011Read More -
Wanna Get Lucky?????
Well, that is sure a catchy phrase, but the point of this probably isn’t what you were thinking at first! Wanna Get Lucky is the new marketing campaign for The Joe Niekro Foundation, branching out to educate people of the importance of aneurysm early detection. These great t-shirts are being sold for just $10 and […]
Posted on Wednesday, November 24, 2010Read More