Brain Aneurysm Stories

Kati was diagnosed with a brain aneurysm on Monday August 24, 2020. She always complained of headaches but never thought it was serious enough. Finally, I told her to go

My name is Hillary. I am a physician, dog mom, runner, world traveler, and ruptured brain aneurysm survivor. At age 32, I had just completed my medical training and moved

I am currently 32 years old and prior to my AVM, I worked as a Professional Pasty Chef. It all began with a couple of extreme migraines. The first migraine

September 9, 2018 My husband John and I got married in Seattle.  Family and friends had come for the wedding weekend.  It was beautiful. Everyone left by Tuesday and I

I remember asking an ICU nurse, “How do you spell the word aneurysm?” I was a college professor of English who had landed in the neurological ICU of St. David’s

“He’s perfect.” Those were the last words Finn’s pediatrician said to us at an appointment less than 14 hours before an undiscovered aneurysm ruptured in our seemingly perfect 11-month-old baby

Hello my name is Leanna Allen I am currently 42 years old and on August 6, 2019 I suffered from a brain aneurysm rupture. At the time I was 39

My name is Tricia and I am a 53-year-old brain aneurysm survivor. On November 8, 2020, my life was changed forever. I was watching football with my daughter when I passed

My name is Karlie Trefethen and I am so happy I stumbled upon @thebeefoundation on Instagram! I think it is so important to share our stories. I am twenty-eight and