A smiling woman holds a bell near a digital race timer at an outdoor event. Text describes Ebony Richardson’s recovery from a brain aneurysm and her advocacy for brain aneurysm awareness with The Bee Foundation.

Ebony Richardson’s Story

I immediately suffered a seizure reaction after passing out with no signs/symptoms prior.

Last year 2025 Enjoying July 4th holiday amongst friends & family never expected to wake up the next day in ICU recovering from emergency craniotomy surgery because I had suffered a ruptured aneurysm. I was devastated I had no idea I had been living with an aneurysm.

The words of my surgeon stick with me to this day “you arrived to the hospital just in time”. Later discovering after displaying seizure-like activity after passing out my family got me to the nearest hospital in 9 minutes, upon arrival I suffered another seizure while being prepped for a scan and was then life flighted to to another facility for immediate critical care.

I spent 4 weeks in the hospital worrying about my family, my job and my future after being told my left side was not responding. During my hospital stay I prayed hard and my prayers combined with prayers from others, my support system, the gifted hands of the medical team ,and that “9 minute drive” saved my life.

Admitted 7/4/25 discharged 7/22/25, weeks of therapy allowing me to return to work 9/8/25. I was even able to participate in the Annual Brain Aneurysm Walk/Race hosted by THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION 8/25. I continue my healing journey spreading awareness and sharing my story.

A group of nine smiling people, including a young child and a small dog, pose together outdoors on grass with trees in the background. The group appears cheerful and is dressed in casual, sporty clothing.
Five people—four women and one child—stand together outside on a path, smiling at the camera with trees and sunlight in the background. One woman in the center wears a medal around her neck.
A woman smiling and ringing a bell stands next to an electronic timer showing 8:56 and 49:24 at an outdoor event in a park, with people seated and trees in the background.
Two women smile and pose together outdoors by a race finish line. One holds a bouquet of flowers. Both wear casual athletic clothes and there are trees, colorful cones, and green banners in the background.
Two people stand smiling at a race finish line, one holding a bell and wearing a race bib numbered 8869. A digital race timer behind them reads 9:24. Trees and other participants are in the background.

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