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Bee Strong – A Mother’s Journey Connecting with Brain Aneurysm Survivors and Loved Ones

  • October 12, 2015
  • by: Alison Sedney
  • Category: BA 101
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Last month, September 12th, was my daughter’s birthday. We spent last year tiptoeing around this date, afraid to address it directly for fear it would simply rip the wound open anew. This year, we spent it up in Maine at the 7th annual KAT-Walk & Karo 5-K,  originally established to honor two young women, almost the same age as my daughter, who lost their lives to ruptured aneurysms in strikingly similar circumstances. It was a picture-postcard early Fall day, and we were joined by hundreds of individuals  – survivors, relatives of survivors, and those who had lost loved ones – who have determined to join the cause of raising the public dialogue on this too-little-understood condition.

I was fortunate to connect with many of the people at the event, particularly the mothers of Kimberly and Karolina, and to share, even briefly, our memories and our determination to make what had happened to us something more important than our own grief. I read recently that the holes in our hearts may not ever really disappear; they are just surrounded by new memories and people and hopes and plans that grow up like grass around paving blocks.

A lot of grass was planted this weekend! Thanks and congratulations to Maine Brain Aneurysm Awareness – a tremendous group of people – keep it going!

–  Alison Sedney

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About / Alison Sedney

Alison Sedney

As the Mother of Jennifer Sedney, the inspiration for The Bee Foundation, over the past year, we have met so many others who have been affected by this condition. We hope that the Foundation, beyond its ability to drive increased awareness and badly needed research, will also be a community for them; a way that those we love and those we have lost can play a significant role in changing the lives of others. We hope that you join us.

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    One response to “Bee Strong – A Mother’s Journey Connecting with Brain Aneurysm Survivors and Loved Ones”

    1. Heidi Sipe McCausland says:
      October 12, 2015 at 10:53 pm

      Thank you for sharing your story Alison and joining us on a difficult day for your family. I hope you found comfort and strength from others and inspiration to continue our common efforts in raising awareness for brain aneurysms.

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