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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Brain Aneurysm Stories
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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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Caroline McCaffrey’s Story
On Father’s Day of 2025, at the age of 18, I suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm during a training run. As a young Division 1 runner, I, like many others,
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From Crisis to Calling: How Minda Thurman Turned a Ruptured BA into Purpose
When TBF Ambassador Minda Thurman suffered a brain AVM & rupture in February of 2020, her world changed in an instant. But while many would focus on fear, uncertainty, or
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Meghan Sanchez’s Story
Here is a little about me. My name is Meghan Sanchez. I moved to the LA area about 12 years ago. I was busy building my life here in Burbank,
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Vanessa Kelly: Surviving An Aneurysm
In September of 2020, I was sick with covid when the worst headache of my life hit. I screamed to my husband that I needed help after I felt a
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Irma Lopez’s Story: In Memory Of Esvin Walter Lopez
Sunday May, 2nd 2021 was the last time I saw my dad, Esvin, in the way I would like to remember him, happy and healthy. My dad, my sister, and
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