Brain Aneurysm Foundation

I'm fundraising for the Brain Aneurysm Foundation In Honor of My Aunt Michelle - a two time Brian Aneurysm Survivor! 

Yes a 2 time Brain Aneurysm survivor. And she just became a triathlon athlete at age 65!

I am walking to support her and Brain Aneurysm awareness and Research

Here are the Statistics

• 1 in every 50 people have unruptured Brain Aneurysms, 6.8 Million people in the U.S.
• 300,000 people a year have a Brain Aneurysm in the U.S.
• Ruptured brain aneurysms are fatal in about 50% of cases. Of those who survive, about 66% suffer some permanent neurological deficit.
  
• Brain aneurysms are most prevalent in people ages 35 to 60 
• Women are more likely than men to have a brain aneurysm (3:2 ratio).
• Women, particularly those over the age of 55, have a higher risk of brain aneurysm rupture than men (about 1.5 times the risk).
• African-Americans and Hispanics are about twice as likely to have a brain aneurysm rupture compared to caucasians.

Through your support, the Brain Aneurysm Foundation will be able to continue to provide support and educational materials and information to brain aneurysm patients, their families, and the medical community and to promote critical awareness of brain aneurysms which will lead to earlier detection. The Brain Aneurysm Foundation is funding essential research that will promote a better understanding of why this condition happens and identify those at risk before an aneurysm rupture occurs. 

Thank you for making a difference with your support!