Erin Dohan’s Story
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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Brain Aneurysm Stories
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Julie Brothers’ Story
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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Jennifer Martinka’s Story
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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Michelle Houston in Atlas World Records
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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Tricia Malkovich’s Story
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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Kym O’Connor’s Story
Kym was a real estate agent when her life suddenly changed. A stroke, caused by an aneurysm that suddenly ruptured. She was put into a medically induced coma for five
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Amanda Dougherty’s Story
I was 30 years old when I was diagnosed with a brain aneurysm. It started with my mom. We were prepping for the holidays in 2016 when we learned about
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How a “Long Covid” Diagnosis Saved My Life
In January 2024, I thought I was battling Long Covid. I was trapped in a cycle of exhaustion that no amount of sleep could fix, haunted by a persistent, dull
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Faith Oliver-Jeffro’s Story
I was at choir rehearsal at church with the worst headache of my life like the week after the Fourth of July. I literally just thought it was a sinus
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A Conversation Between a Neurosurgeon & His Patient
Some conversations stay with you long after the lights dim and the room grows quiet…This was one of them. At the 2025 HoneyBash Gala, guests bore witness to a powerful
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Kristin Eichelberger’s Story
Hi! My name is Kristin and I am a disabled vet tech and survivor of a SAH and THREE brain aneurysms. My story starts with my mom. On Christmas 1993,
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Michelle Houston’s Incredible Story…
I had a dull headache for weeks, but wasn’t concerned, as I would get frequent headaches from sinus infections and stress. On this particular day while working for the First
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