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Happy Birthday Jenny…I hope you are proud

A message from Erin Kreszl, co-founder and Executive Director This weekend marks incredible loss for so many people. I often feel as though I’m not worthy to grieve on this day. Despite coming from a family of New Yorkers…I wasn’t there, I didn’t lose a loved one, I didn’t witness the horror. I was […]

Stroke recovery and rehabilitation increases when care comes quickly. Here’s what’s needed.

We can treat strokes effectively but often don’t do so fast enough. As a stroke surgeon, that’s unacceptable. As a potential stroke patient, that’s terrifying. In February, professional golfer Tiger Woods was seriously injured in a car accident. As is standard for trauma patients across the country, he was taken to a Level 1 trauma center, rather […]

Andrew Davie’s Story

On Friday, June 29th, 2018, I was going to fly to visit my parents. My brother and his family were already there visiting. At the time, I had thought of getting my Ph.D. in creative writing, so I had applied to a bunch of schools and did not renew my contract at my most recent teaching […]

Bryn’s Story: BEFAST

Hello, my name is Bryn. At age 26, I was loving life in Anchorage, Alaska where I was working as a Critical Care Registered Nurse in the Intensive Care Unit with my boyfriend, Derek. We worked together and on our days off, we skied, hiked and enjoyed the beauty of Alaska. May 20, 2019 began […]

Amanda’s Story: Blankets for Berries

The day of May 3, 2018 was pretty uneventful. My husband had a doctor’s appointment so I had taken the day off to take him to his appointment. We made a pot roast for dinner that night. I haven’t eaten pot roast since. Around 10:45pm I started getting sick. VERY sick. I honestly thought I […]

Keeping a Legacy Alive: Clean Juice Grand Opening in Honor of Dylan Hopp

Tatum Gordon and her boyfriend, Dylan Hopp, were months away from some exciting events – they had just picked out engagement rings and were preparing for the opening of their second Clean Juice Bar in St. Petersburg, Florida. Then the unimaginable happened — Dylan suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm and passed away at the age […]

Rita Horan: A Story of Triumph

Five years after Rita Horan’s brain aneurysm rupture, she’s not only back enjoying life but getting ready to celebrate a huge accomplishment – her graduation this Saturday, June 1, from Temple University in Philadelphia. Congratulations Rita! (Note – the photo above shows Rita at this year’s Honey Bash with her daughter, Amy.) How does it […]

Flo Celender, Winning Bidder at 2018 Honey Bash, Shares Her NY Hamilton Experience!

Thank you to Flo Celender for letting us know what a great time she and her husband had as winning bidders for Hamilton tix at our 2018 Honey Bash. We look forward to creating many more great experiences at next year’s Honey Bash, October 5, 2019. Save the Date! Thanks to The Bee Foundation, my […]

A Letter to our Supporters in Honor of Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month

To our friends, supporters and those we haven’t yet met: Five years ago, our world changed forever when our vibrant, 27 year old cousin, Jenny, suffered a fatal brain aneurysm rupture on Christmas Day. As we struggled to make sense of the senseless, we were shocked that this all too common condition was so under-recognized, […]

First Annual Kenny R. Bryden Tournament Raises Over $4,000!

The Story A little over a year ago, the Bryden family of Exeter, PA., lost their husband and father, Kenny Bryden, to a ruptured brain aneurysm. The shock and grief that followed that loss is, sadly, all too common to those of us who have been involved with this condition over the years. But the […]

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