This year’s Third Annual TBF Ambassador Retreat brought together 17 remarkable individuals, survivors, loved ones of those we’ve lost, and passionate advocates, each united by a shared mission. Over the […]
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At our Third Annual TBF Ambassador Retreat on April 17th, we had the distinct privilege of welcoming Susan Hall, a speaker, coach and leadership consultant whose work challenges people not
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“My head is killing me.” They were ordinary words, words we have all said in passing, dismissed with a shrug or a moment of rest, but for Matthew Friedman, they
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I was 27 years old, celebrating my third wedding anniversary, and recovering from an amazing Memorial Day weekend in Napa with friends when a brain aneurysm ruptured. It was May
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Congratulations to Dr. Juan Cebral, Dr. Laurel Marsh & Dr. Anne Robertson Rita Skertich’s Legacy What began as one person’s story became a force for change. The TBF Rita Skertich
The Second Annual TBF Rita Skertich Health Equity Grant Read More »
Shaping the Future of Neurosurgery: The Role of Women’s Perspective Brain health is evolving—and so is the field responsible for treating it. But one thing remains clear: who is in
Why Women’s History Month is Especially Important for Neurosurgery Read More »
Brain Health is one of the most critical, and too often overlooked, frontiers in women’s health. Despite facing disproportionate risk of conditions like brain aneurysms, women remain underrepresented in the
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In The News: Originally posted on March 3rd, 2026 on Mirror. Original post here: https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/singer-adriana-araujo-dies-brain-36809665 A much-loved singer, who found fame during lockdown, has tragically died from a brain aneurysm. Adriana
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Before April 2024 I was living a relatively healthy lifestyle with no major medical problems. I was a 37-year-old living a busy and vibrant life in New York City for
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In 2005 I was attending a Christmas party. While at the party I went to the bathroom and was putting on lipstick when I noticed something was off about my
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Local Woman Sets Atlas World Record After Surviving Two Brain Aneurysms Michelle Houston becomes the first documented two-time brain aneurysm survivor to complete a sprint triathlon Brandywine, Maryland — July
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I would like people to know that it’s important to be your own advocate for your own health, and to really pay attention to their bodies….If I had, I maybe
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