Brain Aneurysm Foundation

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We are walking again this year in memory of our sweet Mason Xavier Fernandez.

Mason was just 10 years old when an unexpected brain aneurysm rupture changed our lives forever. He fought through so much with incredible strength and courage, and he left an impact on everyone who had the privilege of knowing him.

Mason passed away on October 26, 2025.

This year, we walk without him beside us—but we carry him with us every step of the way.

September will always be Mason’s month.

September 10th would have been Mason’s 14th birthday. This year, he would have been starting high school, making new friends, finding new interests, making memories, and beginning a whole new chapter of his life.

His birthday, this walk, and his memory will forever be connected for us. We carry his birthday forward by honoring his life, his love, and the impact he continues to have on all of us.

We are walking with the Brain Aneurysm Foundation because we want to help raise awareness, support research, and hopefully prevent another family from having to experience the heartbreak that ours has endured.

Every donation, no matter the amount, is a way of remembering Mason and helping support the mission of the Brain Aneurysm Foundation.

If you knew Mason, you know that he was so much more than what happened to him. He was our son, our family, our love, and a part of us that will always be here.

So on September 26, we will walk for him.

For Mason’s life.

For his memory.

For the 14th birthday he should be celebrating.

For the first day of high school he should be experiencing.

For the dreams and memories he should still be making.

For the families still fighting.

For the hope that one day, another family won’t have to hear the words “brain aneurysm.”

Thank you for walking with us, donating, sharing, praying, remembering, and loving Mason.

For Mason, always.

Thank you for making a difference with your support!